The Homecoming by Harold Pinter

The Homecoming

Harold Pinter

96 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In an old and slightly seedy house in North London there lives a family of men: Max, the aging but still aggressive patriarch; his younger, ineffectual brother Sam; and two of Max's three sons, neither of whom is married -- Lenny, a small-time pim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 69%
challenging 53%
funny 23%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
reflective 15%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 35%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.22

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