The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon

The Lonely Londoners

Sam Selvon with Susheila Nasta (Contributor)

160 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Both devastating and funny, The Lonely Londoners is an unforgettable account of immigrant experience - and one of the great twentieth-century London novels. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Susheila Nasta. At Water...

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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 39%
funny 38%
challenging 36%
sad 33%
informative 30%
dark 18%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 13%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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