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A review by ana_02c
The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was a good read, the way it’s written is interesting and the character’s reflection is insightful.
Especially in his monologue at the end- that was nice
I gave it 3 ⭐️ because it was quite mundane and repetitive which I think it’s partly the point of the book since it reflects the characters lives that are constantly living on the edge of poverty. The section with no punctuation or breaks was quite frustrating to read. I didn’t get attached to the characters like I wish I did- sometime I forgot who was who as it is all quite surface level and fast paced.
I gave it 3 ⭐️ because it was quite mundane and repetitive which I think it’s partly the point of the book since it reflects the characters lives that are constantly living on the edge of poverty. The section with no punctuation or breaks was quite frustrating to read. I didn’t get attached to the characters like I wish I did- sometime I forgot who was who as it is all quite surface level and fast paced.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Animal death