Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

Edinburgh

Alexander Chee

240 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Fee is a shy Korean-American boy growing up in Maine whose powerful soprano voice wins him a place as section leader of the first sopranos in his local boys choir. But when, on a retreat, Fee discovers how the director treats the b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 847 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 84%
sad 84%
reflective 50%
challenging 49%
tense 21%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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