Left to Themselves by Edward Prime-Stevenson

Left to Themselves

Edward Prime-Stevenson

216 pages first pub 1891 (view editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ young adult challenging reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate character-driven young adult classics that thoughtfully explore complex identities against reflective and challenging societal backdrops.

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Edward Prime-Stevenson (1858-1942) has been described by one critic as "the first modern gay American author," and his novel Imre: A Memorandum (1906) has been cited as the first openly gay American novel. But fifteen years earlier, Stevenson publ...

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3.6
based on 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 66%

lighthearted: 33%


Pace

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medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
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No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose No
No

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