Nick by Michael Farris Smith

Nick

Michael Farris Smith

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Critically acclaimed novelist Michael Farris Smith pulls Nick Carraway out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this fascinating look into his life before Gatsby Before Nick Carraway moved to West Egg and into Gatsby's periphery, he was at th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
sad 70%
emotional 51%
reflective 50%
tense 23%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

2.98

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