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“Quirky, funny, insightful”
Jean N wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good, but not my favorite by Nick Hornby.”
Nicole J wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Deep characters. Cool pop cultural references (as any Hornby book). You'll see 3 different generations interacting over a common issue: how to get over problems and make life worth living. Touching story, really lightens one's mood. Not my favorite Hornby though (high fidelity) but definitely worth reading.”
Vitor M wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
““But then the next day you’re sitting in front of a journalist, and you’re all agreeing with a straight face that this fucking angel looked like Matt Damon, and loyalty seemed like the dumbest of all the virtues.” - A Long Way Down, Nick Hornby
Laala K wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Just finished reading A Long Way Down. It didn’t take very long at all to get through, I spent about four hours reading it. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though. Even though switching first person narratives is not my favourite form of writing, I found that it was interesting and illuminating to get into each character’s head. They are all different, with layered, multi-dimensional backgrounds. It is also laugh-out-loud funny, in the very real way, when you snort with laughter and people look over because you’re in a corner with a book, and they wonder what you’re laughing at. And yet, it touches on dark subjects — suicide and depression, mainly. The book showcases our modern world is a disturbing, yet incredibly astute and real way. Definitely a book I’d recommend. ”“A very funny book about a very serious topic, and many humanistic anecdotes that anyone can relate to, about the depths of human behaviour. Great fun and as a result, short read...”
Ewen L wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of my all-time favourites, though mainly because it hit me at the right time. ”
Kevvo C wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“quirky, Fun, typically Nick hornby”
dixy g wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Strange book to really like, I guess, considering the topic... Suicide... but Hornby does everything with such humor. For me it's a sense of this is just so crazy it works great for me. Love this guy's writing. Fast read. Couldn't put it down.”
Deborah P wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“OK”
Bethanne S wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
