People in Trouble by Sarah Schulman

People in Trouble

Sarah Schulman

240 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York City love triangle forms the center of a literary universe peopled by a Guardian Angels-like vigilante group, a Chinatown cowgirl, and ex-leather queen, a real-estate mogul, and, at the center, Kate, Peter, and Molly, as they confront l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 60%
sad 53%
dark 33%
challenging 30%
informative 16%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.57

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