The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton

The Slaves of Solitude

Patrick Hamilton

368 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics historical funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Measuring out the wartime days in a small town on the Thames, Miss Roach is not unattractive but no longer quite young. The Rosamund Tea Rooms boarding house, where she lives with half a dozen others, is as grey and lonely as its residents. For Mi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
sad 54%
funny 45%
emotional 36%
dark 27%
lighthearted 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.06

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