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Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

cyaneve7's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

saz's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ananascanread's review against another edition

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5.0

lyrical, haunting, complex, and profound.

the novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, race, trauma, and the search for belonging.
chee's writing is unbelievably beautiful - i can't seem to stop thinking about this book.

merandacree's review against another edition

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dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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lisbethleftwich's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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lilywg's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0


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sam_bizar_wilcox's review against another edition

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5.0

Heartbreaking, tender, and honest.

drewreadsintherain's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

melrh's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

travisclau's review against another edition

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5.0

Left thrumming, transformed.