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A review by lunabean
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book wasn’t *bad*, it was just really long and draggy for a story that isn’t that spectacular.
Hubert Bird migrates from Jamaica to London in the 60s to work, and meets and falls in love with Joyce, a white woman. His experience as an immigrant in an inter-racial relationship, is detailed with appalling racism and xenophobia. In the present day, Hubert is an 82 year old man who coops himself up at home and has no social life or relationships. Until his new neighbour Ashleigh, moves in with her 2 year old daughter Layla. Ashleigh and Hubert become unlikely friends and decide to start a campaign to end the war on loneliness.
The story is mellow and heartwarming, and discusses important topics like loneliness, racism, and family. However it failed to keep my interest and it got quite boring toward the end. Nothing exciting happened, there was no climax, and everything was quite predictable. I think a 12 year old could read this.
Hubert Bird migrates from Jamaica to London in the 60s to work, and meets and falls in love with Joyce, a white woman. His experience as an immigrant in an inter-racial relationship, is detailed with appalling racism and xenophobia. In the present day, Hubert is an 82 year old man who coops himself up at home and has no social life or relationships. Until his new neighbour Ashleigh, moves in with her 2 year old daughter Layla. Ashleigh and Hubert become unlikely friends and decide to start a campaign to end the war on loneliness.
The story is mellow and heartwarming, and discusses important topics like loneliness, racism, and family. However it failed to keep my interest and it got quite boring toward the end. Nothing exciting happened, there was no climax, and everything was quite predictable. I think a 12 year old could read this.