The Town of Babylon: A Novel by Alejandro Varela, Alejandro Varela

The Town of Babylon: A Novel

Alejandro Varela, Alejandro Varela

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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In this contemporary debut novel—an intimate portrait of queer, racial, and class identity —Andrés, a gay Latinx professor, returns to his suburban hometown in the wake of his husband’s infidelity. There he finds himself with no excuse not to atte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 77%
sad 39%
challenging 26%
funny 25%
informative 21%
hopeful 17%
dark 15%
tense 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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