How to Be Good by Nick Hornby

How to Be Good

Nick Hornby

305 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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In Nick Hornby's How to Be Good, Katie Carr is certainly trying to be. That's why she became a GP. That's why she cares about Third World debt and homelessness, and struggles to raise her children with a conscience. It's also why she puts up with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,590 reviews

Moods

funny 65%
reflective 51%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 28%
sad 21%
hopeful 20%
challenging 16%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.08

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