About a Boy by Nick Hornby

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

320 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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A wise, hilarious novel from the beloved, award-winning author of Funny Girl, High Fidelity and A Long Way Down. Will Freeman may have discovered the key to dating success: If the simple fact that they were single mothers meant that gorgeous women...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,694 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
emotional 64%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 44%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 17%
sad 16%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 7%
challenging 5%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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