The Hours by Michael Cunningham

The Hours

Michael Cunningham

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

230 pages | first published 1998

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A daring, deeply affecting third novel by the author of A Home at the End of the World and Flesh and Blood. In The Hours, Michael Cunningham, widely praised as one of the most gifted writers of his generation, draws inventively on the life and wor...
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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 74%
sad 61%
dark 34%
challenging 25%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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