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342 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312424084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Michael Cunningham’s celebrated novel is the story of two boyhood friends: Jonathan, lonely, introspective, and unsure of himself; and Bobby, hip, dark, and inarticulate. In New York after college, Bobby moves in with Jonathan and his roommate, Cl...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,281 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
sad 56%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 8%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Drug use, MiscarriageModerate
Child death, Sexual content, Death of parent342 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312424084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Michael Cunningham’s celebrated novel is the story of two boyhood friends: Jonathan, lonely, introspective, and unsure of himself; and Bobby, hip, dark, and inarticulate. In New York after college, Bobby moves in with Jonathan and his roommate, Cl...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,281 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
sad 56%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 8%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Drug use, MiscarriageModerate
Child death, Sexual content, Death of parent