The Long Shot by Paul Monette

The Long Shot

Paul Monette

324 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced
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Description

In this haunting, extraordinary novel, award-winning novelist Paul Monette vividly captures an unconventional cast of characters whose tangled lives play out against the backdrop of a Hollywood that is at once luminous and melancholy -- a Hollywoo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.0

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