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192 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set on the crazier fringes of 1950s literary London, A Far Cry from Kensington is a delight, hilariously portraying love, fraud, death, evil, and transformation. Mrs. Hawkins, the majestic narrator of A Far Cry from Kensington, takes us well in ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 62%
mysterious 47%
reflective 35%
relaxing 15%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Eating disorder, SuicideMinor
Miscarriage192 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set on the crazier fringes of 1950s literary London, A Far Cry from Kensington is a delight, hilariously portraying love, fraud, death, evil, and transformation. Mrs. Hawkins, the majestic narrator of A Far Cry from Kensington, takes us well in ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 62%
mysterious 47%
reflective 35%
relaxing 15%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Eating disorder, SuicideMinor
Miscarriage