The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara

The House of Impossible Beauties

Joseph Cassara

15 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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A gritty and gorgeous debut that follows a cast of gay and transgender club kids navigating the Harlem ball scene of the 1980s and '90s, inspired by the real House of Xtravaganza made famous by the seminal documentary Paris Is BurningIt's 1980 in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,042 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 83%
dark 56%
reflective 42%
challenging 37%
tense 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 11%
informative 10%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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