How to Be Good by Nick Hornby Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of How to Be Good
Book Review: Brisk, fearless, and pointed
Summary: 5 Stars
A great book to escape into for laughs and thoughts. Hornby beautifully weaves humor with paradox. The book made me think about things in new ways, and asked some simple questions that proved unanswerable. I would recommend "How to be Good" to anyone who: (1) is a bleeding heart liberal, (2) isn't a bleeding heart liberal, and/or (3) doesn't mind having their middle-class sensibilities tugged at a bit. While I was somewhat dissatisfied with the ending, it couldn't have credibly ended any other way. I look forward to seeing it as a movie.Book Review: By one of world's best authors...
Summary: 1 Stars
... yet sadly one of the worst novels I have ever read. Unbelievable (in all the wrong ways), shallow and, untimately, pointless. Read anything else by him instead.Book Review: Contender for the title of Worst Novel Ever.
Summary: 1 Stars
Amazon.com, I understand, have a selection of well over 2 million books. This novel should be at the bottom of the selection list compared to any other book they sell - it's that bad.Hornby, perversely, is one of England's finest writers - usually. But this book is badly written - annoying characters, a story that goes nowhere, unbelievable premise and limp conclusion. It's not worth the paper it was written on. I highly recommend ANY, in fact ALL of his other novels. This one is junk.
Book Review: Damn Good Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I seriously loved this book. It's funny and thought-provoking. Hornby at his best!Book Review: Depressing
Summary: 1 Stars
I don't think Hornby can write from a female point of view. The whole time I was reading the book I felt like the protagonist was man saying the things what he would say, if he were a woman. I never felt like I truly understood what Katie was about or why she did the things she did. She seemed to bounce through life, simply reacting to those around her. Plus this book was incredibly depressing statement on marriage - do not read it if you are thinking about getting married or are recently married. I loved High Fidelity and About a Boy but did not enjoy this one.