Hugs and Cuddles by João Gilberto Noll

Hugs and Cuddles

João Gilberto Noll with Edgar Garbelotto (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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After abandoning his traditional life in a deteriorating Porto Alegre, the narrator of Hugs and Cuddles zealously recommits himself to a man he calls "the engineer", a childhood friend with whom he shared a pivotal sexual encounter. Many years hav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 70%
reflective 50%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.51

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