Crystal Boys by Pai Hsien-yung, Howard Goldblatt

Crystal Boys

Pai Hsien-yung, Howard Goldblatt

336 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ hopeful sad medium-paced
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Crystal Boys is the first Chinese novel on gay themes. A-qing, the adolescent hero, comes from an impoverished family. His father casts him out after learning that his son is gay. A-qing drifts into New Park, a gay hangout in Taipei, and begins hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 90%
sad 70%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.27

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