About a Boy by Nick Hornby

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

307 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

A wise, hilarious novel from the beloved, award-winning author of Funny Girl, High Fidelityand A Long Way Down. Will Freeman may have discovered the key to dating success: If the simple fact that they were single mothers meant that gorgeous women ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,243 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 43%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 6%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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