This Lovely City by Louise Hare

This Lovely City

Louise Hare

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Description

An atmospheric and utterly compelling debut novel about a Jamaican immigrant living in postwar London, This Lovely City shows that new arrivals have always been the prime suspects ― but that even in the face of anger and fear, there is always hope...

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Community Reviews Summary of 634 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
mysterious 55%
sad 46%
hopeful 32%
reflective 32%
tense 27%
dark 25%
challenging 22%
informative 17%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 25% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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