The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig

The Dead Fathers Club

Matt Haig

7 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The story of Hamlet is not usually thought of as one meant for laughter. But Matt Haig's able retelling of the tale in The Dead Fathers Club will make you laugh, though it might also evoke a tear. Eleven-year-old Philip Noble is at his father's fu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 62%
mysterious 53%
sad 50%
reflective 42%
tense 40%
funny 27%
adventurous 20%
challenging 16%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 32% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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