The Hours by Michael Cunningham

The Hours

Michael Cunningham

230 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In 1920s London, Virginia Woolf is fighting against her rebellious spirit as she attempts to make a start on her new novel. A young wife and mother, broiling in a suburb of 1940s Los Angeles, yearns to escape and read her precious copy of Mrs. Dal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,158 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 78%
sad 63%
dark 40%
challenging 26%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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