The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon

The Housing Lark

Sam Selvon

155 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Battersby, the hero of Selvon\'s fifth novel, is a West Indian exile in London who encounters both hardships and amusing situations in his search for adequate and reasonably priced shelter. In Housing Lark Selvon explores the plight of the West In...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
hopeful 75%
reflective 50%
lighthearted 37%
informative 25%
relaxing 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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