Bend It Like Beckham by Narinder Dhami

Bend It Like Beckham

Narinder Dhami

167 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction sports young adult lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Jess just wants to play football, but her wedding-obsessed parents have other ideas so she hides it from them. But when Jess and her friend Jules join a ladies team and get spotted by a talent scout, it all kicks off!

Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

hopeful 72%
lighthearted 72%
funny 54%
emotional 45%
inspiring 45%
informative 36%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

fast 81%
slow 9%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.23

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