![]() ![]() Both have plenty of room to grow and change over the years, which gives satisfying character arcs. Emma is more mature, but lacks self confidence. Dexter starts out irresponsible and immature. Once again, Nicholls is able to pull it off.Īs Karen points out in her review, the main characters are flawed, but much more likeable than the titular character in Olive Kitteridge. Readers tend to prefer one clear protagonist. Having two main characters vying for attention is also not easy to manage. It’s like watching a complex and flawless juggling act. Nothing is predictable, yet the story flows seamlessly as time progresses. ![]() The good news is that he tells it beautifully. ![]() David Nicholls has restricted himself by this premise on top of the usual issues of pacing, rising conflict, etc. Plot/StructureĬan you imagine how difficult this novel must have been to plot? Told chronologically (for the most part), it is built on events that occur on only one day every year. The story follows how the relationship progresses each year on July 15, running through July 15, 2006. Summary: Dexter and Emma meet at the University of Edinburgh, and they spend graduation night together on July 15, 1988. Let’s take a look at the most recent novel in The Bestseller Code 100 challenge, One Day by David Nicholls, from a writer’s perspective. ![]()
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