Narrow Rooms by James Purdy

Narrow Rooms

James Purdy

190 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics horror lgbtqia+ dark medium-paced
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Released from a prison sentence for manslaughter, Sidney De Lakes returns home to West Virginia, where, in order to exorcise the memory of the lover he killed, he must keep his appointment with destiny in the shape of the man known as "the Rendere...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.01

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