My Brother Simple by Marie-Aude Murail

My Brother Simple

Marie-Aude Murail

288 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction childrens contemporary young adult funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

There's unrequited love, lust (lots of it), bad romantic poetry, too many essays, and plenty of crisps. But the seventeen-year-old boy in this story has something extra to contend with. His older brother has learning difficulties and is languishin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
emotional 64%
lighthearted 58%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 23%
reflective 23%
sad 17%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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