How to Be Good

The stars are basically due to the writing talent Mr Hornby undoubtedly possesses. The book reminded me of Lionel Shrivner many times with the uncanny and caustic observations of a family going through crisis, the husband with the midlife crisis of his own translated into Minimalism - nowadays so in vogue - , the wife so self centered “I am a doctor “ and wholly unlikable, the two brats, the stupid lover, the useless deaf friend... such awful characters. And the horrible, bleak ending. Jeez.
Yet, truly well written.