Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany

Dhalgren

Samuel R. Delany

1158 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Nebula Award Finalist: Reality unravels in a Midwestern town in this sci-fi epic by the acclaimed author of Babel-17. Includes a foreword by William Gibson. A young half–Native American known as the Kid has hitchhiked from Mexico to the midwestern...

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Community Reviews Summary of 912 reviews

Moods

challenging 86%
mysterious 78%
dark 71%
reflective 56%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
emotional 22%
funny 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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