How Late it Was, How Late by James Kelman

How Late it Was, How Late

James Kelman

416 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Sammy's had a bad week. Most of it's just a blank space in his mind, and the bits that he can remember, he'd rather not. His wallet's gone, along with his new shoes, he's been arrested then beaten up by the police and thrown out on the street - an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
challenging 60%
funny 45%
reflective 35%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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