Middle England by Jonathan Coe

Middle England

Rotters' Club #3

Jonathan Coe

421 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

Description

The country is changing and, up and down the land, cracks are appearing - within families and between generations. In the Midlands Benjamin Trotter is trying to help his aged father navigate a Britain that seems to have forgotten he exists, whilst...

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Moods

reflective 77%
funny 57%
informative 40%
emotional 36%
hopeful 22%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 18%
sad 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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