Querelle of Brest by Jean Genet, Anselm Hollo

Querelle of Brest

Jean Genet, Anselm Hollo

276 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Querelle of Brest was first published anonymously in 1947 and limited to 460 numbered copies. It is set in the midst of the port town of Brest, where sailors and the sea are associated with murder. Its protagonist, Georges Querelle, is a bisexual ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 75%
adventurous 50%
emotional 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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