Sphinx by Anne Garréta

Sphinx

Anne Garréta with Daniel Levin Becker (Contributor), Emma Ramadan (Translator)

152 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A landmark literary event: the first novel by a female member of Oulipo in English, a sexy genderless love story.Sphinx is the remarkable debut novel, originally published in 1986, by the incredibly talented and inventive French author Anne Garrét...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
sad 62%
emotional 58%
dark 50%
challenging 46%
tense 27%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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