City of Night by John Rechy

City of Night

John Rechy

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

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 ...
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Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 78%
dark 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 53%
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

3.82

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