High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

High Fidelity

Nick Hornby

245 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Do you know your desert-island, all-time, top five most memorable split-ups?Rob does. He keeps a list, in fact. But Laura isn't on it - even though she's just become his latest ex. He's got his life back, you see. He can just do what he wants when...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,187 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
reflective 57%
lighthearted 52%
emotional 33%
hopeful 13%
sad 12%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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