High Fidelity by Nick Hornby Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of High Fidelity
Book Review: wildly entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Having just finished Hornby's 'Fever Pitch,' I decided to check out his first outing as a novelist. As a 32 year-old man, I can honestly say that this book really hit it out of the park (yes, I am American). I have never read such an insightful and *honest* look at what it is to be a 30-something male in the 90's. I felt like I knew this character like a friend. He was that real. My only complaint is that the book was only 323 pages long; I could have taken much more of Rob Fleming and his mates.Book Review: world is a small place...
Summary: 5 Stars
... and we all resemble each other in a way. High Fidelity is a portrait of our generation: thirty-somethings with a real passion for music and some difficulties in relationships, whose main concern is facing adulthood. What I like about Hornby's works - apart from the obvious fact that they are extremely enjoyable - is that there is a little bit of everyone I know in them. Me included. So, no matter if you live in London, New York, Berlin or Milan, you feel you're laughing about yourself, your friends, your partner. At the same time, you are kind of forced to think...Book Review: wow
Summary: 5 Stars
A friend of mine gave me this book and said "I think you'll like this." Oi! I read it in two sittings and now I don't have to write MY biography. This book flows like a friendly river. Be prepared to get looks on the train 'cause you WILL laugh out loud. 'Tis sweet.Book Review: yawn...
Summary: 2 Stars
The book starts on a promising note with Rob recounting his top five heartbreaks of all time... Yet, the upbeat, jazz-like rhythm of the intro gradually stumbles into a series of indistinguishable vignettes that progressively stunts any kind of character development, and leaves you totally indifferent about Rob's outcome. The feeble ending is thus comiserate to a story that is lacking in content.