This Lovely City by Louise Hare

This Lovely City

Louise Hare

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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An atmospheric and utterly compelling debut novel about a Jamaican immigrant living in postwar London, This Lovely City shows that new arrivals have always been the prime suspects ― but that even in the face of anger and fear, there is always hope...

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Community Reviews Summary of 732 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
mysterious 54%
sad 48%
reflective 33%
hopeful 32%
tense 28%
dark 25%
challenging 24%
informative 16%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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