The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara

The House of Impossible Beauties

Joseph Cassara

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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It’s 1980 in New York City, and nowhere is the city’s glamour and energy better reflected than in the burgeoning Harlem ball scene, where seventeen-year-old Angel first comes into her own. Burned by her traumatic past, Angel is new to the drag wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,041 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 83%
dark 56%
reflective 41%
challenging 36%
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: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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