Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton

Hangover Square

Patrick Hamilton

281 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A pitch-black comedy set in London overshadowed by the looming threat of the Second World War, Patrick Hamilton's Hangover Square includes an introduction by J.B. Priestley in Penguin Modern Classics.London, 1939, and in the grimy publands of Earl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
funny 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.16

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