The Nix by Nathan Hill

The Nix

Nathan Hill

625 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

A hilarious and deeply touching debut novel about a son, the mother who left him as a child, and how his search to uncover the secrets of her life leads him to reclaim his own. Meet Samuel Andresen-Anderson: stalled writer, bored teacher at a loc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,435 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 62%
funny 52%
mysterious 28%
challenging 26%
adventurous 25%
sad 22%
dark 15%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
informative 7%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.12

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