La Piscine-bibliothèque by Alan Hollinghurst

La Piscine-bibliothèque

Alan Hollinghurst with Alain Defossé (Translator)

500 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary reflective medium-paced
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Au bord de la piscine du Corinthian, lieu de drague et de sexe, un jeune dandy extraverti rencontre un homme plus âgé, puissant et conservateur, qui lui demande d'écrire sa biographie…

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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 40%
emotional 37%
dark 25%
sad 25%
mysterious 22%
tense 16%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 42%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

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3.42

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