Gabriel's Gift by Hanif Kureishi

Gabriel's Gift

Hanif Kureishi

224 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Gabriel's father, a washed-up rock musician, has been chucked out of the house by Gabriel's mother, who works nights and sleeps days. Lonely Gabriel finds solace in a mysterious connection to his deceased twin, Archie, and in his gift for producin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
lighthearted 50%
dark 33%
funny 33%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 28%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.21

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