The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe

The Closed Circle

Rotters' Club #2

Jonathan Coe

367 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical reflective fast-paced

Description

The characters of The Rotters’ Club—Jonathan Coe’s nostalgic, humorous evocation of adolescent life in the 1970s—have bartered their innocence for the vengeance of middle age in a story that is very much of the moment, charged with such issues as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
funny 70%
emotional 50%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 91%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.79

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