Why We Took the Car by Wolfgang Herrndorf

Why We Took the Car

Wolfgang Herrndorf with Tim Mohr (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Mike Klingenberg doesn't get why people think he's boring. Sure, he doesn't have many friends. (Okay, zero friends.) And everyone laughs at him when he reads his essays out loud in class. And he's never invited to parties - including the gorgeous ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,174 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 70%
lighthearted 48%
emotional 29%
reflective 24%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 9%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.48

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