A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood

A Single Man

Christopher Isherwood

176 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Isherwood's short, poignant novel is a tender and wistful love storyCelebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lo...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 71%
sad 62%
dark 23%
funny 15%
challenging 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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