A review by dsullivan
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
2.0
Nick Hornby has written some of my favorite books (About A Boy, A Long Way Down and Juliet, Naked) but High Fidelity was a let down. Not as bad as How to Be Good, but it wasn't entirely enjoyable. The main character is a narcissistic man who doesn't know what he wants out of life. His thoughts are constantly consumed by music, sex and love (in that order). He's not a likable guy, yet he's what the story is all about.
There were some really funny bits, especially near the end, but mostly it's just sad. Most of the novels that Nick Hornby wrote after this one do a much better job of balancing the misery with humor and hope.
There were some really funny bits, especially near the end, but mostly it's just sad. Most of the novels that Nick Hornby wrote after this one do a much better job of balancing the misery with humor and hope.