Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

Edinburgh

Alexander Chee

228 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year  Winner of the James Michener/Copernicus Society Fellowship Prize  Lambda Literary Foundation Editor's Choice Award  " Chee] says volumes with just a few incendiary words." --New York Times  "Arresting . ....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,065 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 83%
sad 81%
reflective 52%
challenging 47%
tense 21%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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