Arcadia by Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam

Arcadia

Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam with Ruth Diver (Translator)

416 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ nature dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

An intersex narrator coming of age in a libertarian commune sets the stage for this English-language debut, a story that reveals and subverts contemporary conceptions of normative sexuality, capitalist culture, and environmental degradation. Winne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 35%
dark 35%
emotional 28%
informative 21%
sad 21%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.37

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