The Hours by Michael Cunningham

The Hours

Michael Cunningham

230 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Three very separate women, living in different locations and different eras but bound by their passion for Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway. As they experience life on a Tuesday in June, their thoughts and experiences echo each other and become...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 76%
sad 62%
dark 37%
challenging 26%
tense 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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