Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

Edinburgh

Alexander Chee

240 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Twelve-year-old Fee is a shy Korean American boy and a newly named section leader of the first sopranos in his local boys' choir. At their summer camp, situated in an idyllic and secluded lakeside retreat, Fee grapples with his complicated feeling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,051 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 82%
sad 82%
reflective 53%
challenging 47%
tense 22%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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