The Farewell Symphony by Edmund White

The Farewell Symphony

The Edmund Trilogy #3

Edmund White

432 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Following A Boy's Own Story (now a classic of American fiction) and his richly acclaimed The Beautiful Room Is Empty, here is the eagerly awaited final volume of Edmund White's groundbreaking autobiographical trilogy. Named for the work by Haydn ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
funny 40%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

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