Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Real Life

Brandon Taylor

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A novel of startling intimacy, violence, and mercy among friends in a Midwestern university town, from an electric new voice. A novel of rare emotional power that excavates the social intricacies of a late-summer weekend--and a lifetime of bur...

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Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 74%
sad 63%
dark 53%
challenging 37%
tense 35%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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