London Triptych by Jonathan Kemp

London Triptych

Jonathan Kemp

269 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Rent boys, aristocrats, artists, and criminals populate this sweeping novel in which author Jonathan Kemp skillfully interweaves the lives and loves of three very different men in gay London across the decades. In the 1890s, a young man named Jack...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
reflective 64%
sad 60%
dark 48%
challenging 40%
informative 28%
tense 24%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 41% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.78

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