krstwlhs's review against another edition
3.0
“Both devastating and funny, the Lonely Londoners is an unforgettable account of immigrant experience - and one of the great twentieth-century London novels.”
This book follows a range of characters, primarily Moses Aloetta who has lived in London for a number of years and other characters like Henry Oliver, Cap and Tolroy who have come from the West Indies in the 1950s and try and navigate life in London. Moses looks on as they do so.
I did enjoy this but I do feel like it was far too short. There were too many characters that all needed to be explored in such a short space of time. I felt like I read the first chapter of each character rather than a complete novel. Especially as there wasn’t an overarching plot line, which given the themes of the novel I understood, but it felt like the book just ended without anything being wrapped up.
fern17's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mary_juleyre's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Racial slurs
raye_charlie's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
gustex's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
molly9900's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
daveenabadyal's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0