A thirty-five-year-old London record-store owner revisits his past relationships to understand why they failed and confronts his own immaturity.
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A thirty-five-year-old London record-store owner revisits his past relationships to understand why they failed and confronts his own immaturity.
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Which, ultimately Rob does when he finally realises that it is futile to “fear fear” – if we live in chronic hesitation to step one way or the other, we never move forward and we also risk missing out on life changing opportunities – so he stops “wobbling,” feels the fear and ‘grows up!’ Hornby’s writing, and capacity for witty and quirky dialogue is exceptional. He is highly original. I can imagine this novel in the hands of many other authors could have resulted in an uncomfortable literary me
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Sexual content
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Frequent discussions of sexual history and failed romantic relationships from the protagonist's perspective
Violence & gore
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No violence depicted
Profanity
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Recurring strong language and profanity throughout dialogue
Substance use
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Occasional social drinking mentioned in passing
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Mild social commentary on modern relationships and gender dynamics
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted
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