Building 46 by Massoud Hayoun

Building 46

Massoud Hayoun

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Building 46 draws its reader into the darkest, quietest spaces of China's vast capital. Set just before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, this queer coming-out-and-of-age story explores the interplay between so-called Eastern and Western superpowers, bet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 85%
reflective 57%
emotional 42%
informative 42%
funny 28%
tense 28%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.37

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