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High Fidelity by Nick Hornby (view source)
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The prologue, where Rob reminisces about past girlfriends, is easily the best part of the book. It encapsulates the pain and the thrill and the aching bitterness of failed relationships. Rob places so much importance on these five girls and the effect all those break-ups had on his life that when he tracks them down and finds them a little bit boring, the relief almost pours from the pages.
The characters work wonderfully together. Singer Marie's easygoing cheerfulness is a welcome counter to Laura's neuroses. Laura's friend Liz is the down to earth, much -needed voice of reason. Barry and Dick appear to be caricatures of Rob.
This book is an interesting contradiction. The story is mundane and quite boring at times. But the writing and the way the characters are brought to life are compelling. An easy way of killing a couple of hours, which will probably leave you unfulfilled but highly entertained.
You might appreciate [[Invisibles by Ed Siegle]].
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