Si tard, il était si tard by James Kelman

Si tard, il était si tard

James Kelman with Céline Schwaller (Translator)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

400 pages | first published 1994

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Winner of the Booker Prize: "A work of marvelous vibrance and richness of character."--New York Times Book Review One Sunday morning in Glasgow, shoplifting ex-con Sammy awakens in an alley, wearing another man's shoes and trying to remember his t...
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Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 75%
funny 50%
reflective 25%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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