This Hostel Life by Melatu Uche Okorie

This Hostel Life

Melatu Uche Okorie

112 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

 SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR  'A landmark book by an important new voice in Irish writing' EMILIE PINE  THIS HOSTEL LIFE tells the stories of migrant women in a hidden Ireland.  Queuing for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
informative 50%
challenging 41%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | N/A: 22% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 37% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.24

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