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sewfrench's review against another edition
4.0
Christopher Isherwood's classic is a relatable and convincing study of the loss of a beloved person in your life and the aftereffects of dealing with the empty void left behind. Beautifully written.
vert_bean_casserole's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jimothymax's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely loved this. Such a beautiful book
mucella's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
doylemat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
teacupinmylap's review against another edition
4.0
This book was such a weird read, as in beautifully sad (or maybe sadly beautiful?) but also so twisty/tortuous/sinuous? Made me think of my HS Philosophy professor's lectures
j0evis's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Voyeuristic, reflective, yearning and restrained. It’s always nice to read gay literature, especially with it being such a taboo at the time it was published. I didn’t really warm to the main character but I understood him and felt for him. Perhaps I would have warmed to him more if it was a longer novel, but then I don’t think the story would have represented what it does as a whole, in that case.
fluctusque's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
josephine_is_tired's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t even begin to properly express how well done every aspect of this book is.
hazman's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes