A review by vb_marie
Middle England by Jonathan Coe

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Very well-written, but too cynical and absurdist for me personally. I would have probably enjoyed this book much more if I had read it as a young adult. Reading it in my thirties, I found it tragic and depressing. But worth the read nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Sexual content, Transphobia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Classism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Hate crime, and Death