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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
Read as part of my lesbian, gay, and queer literature course.
emotional
sad
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
This was an odd book. Abrupt finish. Didn’t even have time to get to like him.
Isherwood may have been the gay Dickens in the best and worst way. While his writing is beautiful and impeccably crafted, at times it dragged and became long-winded but never tedious. After seeing the movie I knew I had to get my hands on this book. I didn’t realize how short it was but I’m glad it’s brief because had it been 300+ pages of his dragging I don’t think it would’ve been as impactful.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“If you and I are no different, what do we have to give each other? How can we ever be friends?”
Would give this six stars if I could. Beyond insane to me that this was written in 1964, probably the best prose I’ve ever come across. A day in the life of a midlife English professor in the throes of grief for his late husband, full to the brim with outstanding wit and humor and insight. The social opinions show their age, but somehow also solidify the feeling that this work was born in some alternate version of the 60’s where homosexuality could be accepted without self loathing.
Would give this six stars if I could. Beyond insane to me that this was written in 1964, probably the best prose I’ve ever come across. A day in the life of a midlife English professor in the throes of grief for his late husband, full to the brim with outstanding wit and humor and insight. The social opinions show their age, but somehow also solidify the feeling that this work was born in some alternate version of the 60’s where homosexuality could be accepted without self loathing.
Intersection of misogyny and male homosexuality is depicted so compellingly here. Much to think about.