En pojkes egen historia by Edmund White

En pojkes egen historia

The Edmund Trilogy #1

Edmund White with Thomas Preis (Translator)

234 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

An instant classic upon its original publication, A Boy's Own Story is the first of Edmund White's highly acclaimed trilogy of autobiographical novels that brilliantly evoke a young man's coming of age and document American gay life through the la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.28

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