Skin Lane by Neil Bartlett

Skin Lane

Neil Bartlett

320 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

At 47, Mr. F's working life on London's Skin Lane is one governed by calm, precision and routine. So when he starts to have frightening, recurring nightmares, he does his best to ignore them. The images that appear in his dream are disturbing, Mr....

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

tense 85%
dark 71%
emotional 71%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
reflective 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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