Forgetting Elena by Edmund White

Forgetting Elena

Edmund White

192 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced
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Combining glittering wit, an atmosphere dense in social paranoia, and a breathtaking elegance and precision of language, White's first novel suggests a hilarious apotheosis of the comedy of manners. For, on the privileged island community where Fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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