A review by heidiho
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am giving this a 3.5 overall because, whilst it's extremely compelling, it's really not what I think I like, but maybe I don't know what I like- I've read a Nick Hornby before and felt exactly the same, How To Be Good, (although this is better than that in my opinion) and am still planning on searching out his others to have a go at! I think there is a difference between loving the concept of something and appreciating that something is well written, either can end up giving you a good book but both together would be a 5/5. I didn't like the main character really, and what sympathy I had for him was more pity, but writing that can ellicit substantial emotion, whether enjoyable or otherwise has to be good, right! It was deffo a page turner, like his other that I read and my ADHD brain is motivated by his penchant for short chapters. In the end yes, I would recommend. Modern classic innit (I'm a 90s baby)
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