Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan

Ordinary Human Failings

Megan Nolan

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

It's 1990 in London and Tom Hargreaves has it all: a burgeoning career as a reporter, fierce ambition and a brisk disregard for the "peasants" - ordinary people, his readers, easy tabloid fodder. His star looks set to rise when he stumbles across ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 66%
sad 55%
reflective 53%
challenging 31%
tense 28%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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