Late in the Day
Late in the Day
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
London, England • 2010s
2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley portrays the dynamics between two couples after a sudden death destabilizes their long-standing friendship. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the complex layers of relationships as the characters navigate grief and rediscover connections and secrets within their intertwined lives.
Melancholic
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Emotional
Nostalgic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Tessa Hadley's Late in the Day masterfully weaves a tale of friendship and loss, praised for its evocative prose and deep character exploration. Critics admire Hadley's ability to dissect complex relationships, though some find the narrative pacing uneven. The novel's contemplative nature resonates, offering an intimate look at late-life revelations.
Who Should Read Late in the Day?
A reader who enjoys Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley appreciates nuanced character exploration and intricate relationships. Fans of Ian McEwan's Atonement or Julian Barnes's The Sense of an Ending would likely enjoy the emotional depth and literary prose in Hadley's work.
9,291 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
London, England • 2010s
2019
Adult
18+ years
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