My Beautiful Launderette by Hanif Kureishi

My Beautiful Launderette

Hanif Kureishi

69 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

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Description

Omar is a restless young Asian man, caring for his alcoholic father in the hustling London of the mid-1980s. His uncle, a keen Thatcherite, offers Omar an entrepreneurial opportunity to revamp a dingy laundrette, and ambitious Omar rolls up his sl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.56

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