Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Homophobia, TransphobiaModerate
Sexual harassmentMinor
Animal deathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 84% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
400 pages | first published 1963
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When John Rechy's explosive first novel, City of Night, was first published in 1963, it became a national bestseller and ushered in a new era of gay fiction. Bold and inventive in his account of the urban underworld of male prostitution, Rechy is ...Book Information
400 pages | first published 1963
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When John Rechy's explosive first novel, City of Night, was first published in 1963, it became a national bestseller and ushered in a new era of gay fiction. Bold and inventive in his account of the urban underworld of male prostitution, Rechy is ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Homophobia, TransphobiaModerate
Sexual harassmentMinor
Animal deathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 84% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating