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The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst
4.0
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Quite enjoyed this book about two generations of gay men—one, who because of the historical time, was not able to acknowledge his sexuality, and his son who lived quite a different life.