The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon

The Housing Lark

Sam Selvon with Caryl Phillips

160 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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The humorous yet poignant novel of West Indian migrant life in London that adds an iconic voice to the growing Caribbean canon A Penguin ClassicSet in London in the 1960's, when the UK encouraged its Commonwealth citizens to emigrate as a result o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
hopeful 57%
reflective 35%
lighthearted 28%
informative 14%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.76

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