Blast from the Past by Ben Elton

Blast from the Past

Ben Elton

304 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Ready to follow Nick Hornsby and Helen Fielding as the next big thing from Cool Britannia to hit America is Ben Elton. Already known to a wide public television audience as the funnyman behind Blackadder, The Young Ones, and The Thin Blue Line, El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
funny 60%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.16

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