The Understudy by David Nicholls

The Understudy

David Nicholls

416 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
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For Josh Harper, being in show-business means everything he ever wanted: money, fame, a beautiful wife and a lead role on the London stage.For Stephen C. McQueen, it means being stuck with an unfortunate name, a hopeless agent and a job as underst...

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Community Reviews Summary of 897 reviews

Moods

funny 82%
lighthearted 59%
reflective 23%
emotional 21%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.2

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