Marlo by Jay Carmichael

150 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary romance emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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Description

It's the 1950s in conservative Australia, and Christopher, a young gay man, moves to 'the City' to escape the repressive atmosphere of his tiny hometown. Once there, however, he finds that it is just as censorial and punitive, in its own way.Then ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 56%
sad 48%
dark 40%
tense 36%
hopeful 28%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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