My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel

My Tender Matador

Pedro Lemebel with Katherine Silver (Translator)

180 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

It is spring of 1986 in Santiago, Chile, and political and social unrest against Pinochet's dictatorship is growing. In one of the city's poorer neighborhoods, an effeminate homosexual and hopeless romantic known as the Queen of the Corner has fal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 53%
sad 33%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
inspiring 20%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.38

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