A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham

A Home at the End of the World

Michael Cunningham

342 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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Michael Cunningham’s celebrated novel is the story of two boyhood friends: Jonathan, lonely, introspective, and unsure of himself; and Bobby, hip, dark, and inarticulate. In New York after college, Bobby moves in with Jonathan and his roommate, Cl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,264 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 84%
sad 54%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
dark 17%
inspiring 13%
funny 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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