About a Boy by Nick Hornby

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

286 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

Will doesn't want children and can't see why everyone keeps recommending them. But he does see the point of single mothers, especially if they look like Julie Christie. Which is how he gets involved in a single parents' group and invents a two yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,117 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
emotional 63%
lighthearted 47%
reflective 44%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 17%
sad 15%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 7%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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