About a Boy by Nick Hornby

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

307 pages | first published 1998

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'How cool was Will Freeman?'Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also found a great way to score with women: attend single parents' groups full ...
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Summary of 5403 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
emotional 59%
lighthearted 48%
reflective 43%
hopeful 40%
sad 15%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 7%
challenging 6%
dark 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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