The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up by Jacob M. Appel

The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up

Jacob M. Appel

345 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Arnold Brinkman is a shy and retiring botanist; he loves his plants more than his country. But when his refusal to stand for the national anthem at a baseball game causes a major media incident, he is thrown into a world of pushy patriots, preache...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
funny 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.07

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