Long Way Down, A Unabridged CD

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  The best Horny book to date; again, Hornby create characters that you can't love nor hate, and the more you read, the more you feel both attracted and disgusted by them. This is because Hornby just take a picture of everyone weak points, even those we won't see and/or admit.
  And the ending, som ... (continue)

  The best Horny book to date; again, Hornby create characters that you can't love nor hate, and the more you read, the more you feel both attracted and disgusted by them. This is because Hornby just take a picture of everyone weak points, even those we won't see and/or admit.
  And the ending, somewhat non-conclusive, is another point in that theory: there's not a good way or a bad one, just a life you can live or not.

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  Fito said on Feb 12, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  The two most common complaints I have heard when discussing this book are also the two most common compliments I have heard it given; one being that the ending can be seen as relatively non-conclusive and the other being that none of the characters are easily pegged as "good" or "bad". My personal ... (continue)

  The two most common complaints I have heard when discussing this book are also the two most common compliments I have heard it given; one being that the ending can be seen as relatively non-conclusive and the other being that none of the characters are easily pegged as "good" or "bad". My personal opinion is that Hornby presents some excellent characters here, but doesn't necessarily tell the best story.

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  Bossdog said on Aug 3, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  an unusual story, but too random to be liked

  Unusual plot, good storytelling from Nick Hornby considering the four key characters are so random and different. The four main characters narrate the story in turn which really helped me to understand the characters.

  Nevertheless, it was an unsatisfactory read. The underlying plot is just too ... (continue)

  Unusual plot, good storytelling from Nick Hornby considering the four key characters are so random and different. The four main characters narrate the story in turn which really helped me to understand the characters.

  Nevertheless, it was an unsatisfactory read. The underlying plot is just too weak. Four strangers who attempted suisde on new year's eve somehow become friends? Hmm... not convincing at all. Besides, it's so difficult to relate to any of the characters. Character portrayal is poor. None of the characters stood out for me. In fact, all four characters came across to me as odd and boring. Sometimes characters who may be odd and boring in its own right could form wonderful chemistry between themselves and form great reads, but it did not happen in this case sadly.

  Disappointing read, but I won't write off Nick Hornby because even with a book like this, he still manages to demonstrate his superb storytelling ability.

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  olivia said on Jul 16, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Lovely book, very enjoyable to read. A breath of fresh air, really! Loved it.

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  Tiger Lily said on May 7, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  The worst English book I've ever read. Stereotypical characters in a stereotypical plot. You can figure out how it's going to end immediately after the starting event but unfortunately it takes 250 pages before doing it.

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  Στεφανος said on Apr 6, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  It's not only about irony which Hornby gets on to explore drama. Reading throught his pages is wearing lenses enabling you to laught at death and dark life chapters or brainstorming on meaningless details of human being as well.

  Call it distortion, if you like. I call it figuring out the way we ar ... (continue)

  It's not only about irony which Hornby gets on to explore drama. Reading throught his pages is wearing lenses enabling you to laught at death and dark life chapters or brainstorming on meaningless details of human being as well.

  Call it distortion, if you like. I call it figuring out the way we are: cus it's our personal lens; we put it on every day and our personal dimensions - which affect every day, feeling or action - will ensue.

  At the top of a roof, small things can appear even smaller.
  Go downstairs, have a look on ordinary: there's no wonder, but a lot worthing. Yep, a mess, but a worthing meaningless mess is enough to not jump sometimes. The game of changing our own settled dimensions, it's a good reason itself.

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  Daniela * said on Sep 21, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Audio CD
• Edition: Unabridged
• ISBN-10: 014305760X
• ISBN-13: 9780143057604
• Publisher: Penguin Audio
• Pub date: May 05, 2005
• Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook
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