A review by gabriel_dingle
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is a must read in understanding life for queer people under oppressive circumstances. The writing is witty, charming, and deliberate, and the whole novel feels very sincere and profound. Reading this novel feels almost intimate, like having a conversation with a close friend. Isherwood is not afraid to be totally and brutally honest, going into even the most trivial details. This quickly became my favourite classic.

Only issue I have, is that there are some scenes and details in the novel which seem a bit random and irrelevant, which don’t affect the story at all.
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