Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany
Dhalgren
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Samuel R. Delany
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Dhalgren

Samuel R. Delany

879 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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The sun has grown deadly, the world had gone mad, society has perished, savagery rules over all. All that was known is over. All that was familiar is strange and terrible. Today and yesterday collide with tomorrow. In these dying days of earth, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews

Moods

challenging 86%
mysterious 78%
dark 71%
reflective 56%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
emotional 22%
funny 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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