The Arena of the Unwell by Liam Konemann

The Arena of the Unwell

Liam Konemann

311 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The Arena of the Unwell follows 22-year-old Noah as he is drawn into the co-dependent relationship of two older men in the indie music scene. In the absence of any real purpose, Noah spends his nights drifting between North London pubs and music v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 75%
sad 66%
reflective 58%
tense 33%
funny 25%
challenging 12%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 30% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.08

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