Intimacy by Hanif Kureishi

Intimacy

Hanif Kureishi

155 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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‘It is the saddest night, for I am leaving and not coming back.’ So begins Jay in Hanif Kureishi's coruscating story of the end of a relationship.Jay is leaving his partner and their two sons. As the long night before his departure unfolds he reme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 55%
sad 51%
challenging 29%
dark 25%
tense 18%
hopeful 11%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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