How Late it Was, How Late by James Kelman

How Late it Was, How Late

James Kelman

416 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Sammy's had a bad week. Most of it's just a blank space in his mind, and the bits that he can remember, he'd rather not. His wallet's gone, along with his new shoes, he's been arrested then beaten up by the police and thrown out on the street - an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 264 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
challenging 64%
funny 50%
mysterious 21%
reflective 21%
tense 14%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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