The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr

The Sleeping Car Porter

Suzette Mayr

219 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced
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When a mudslide strands a train, Baxter, a queer Black sleeping car porter, must contend with the perils of white passengers, ghosts, and his secret love affairThe Sleeping Car Porter brings to life an important part of Black history in North Amer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 811 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
emotional 53%
tense 30%
sad 28%
challenging 26%
informative 26%
mysterious 23%
dark 18%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 14%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 41%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 32% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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