Sphinx by Anne Garréta

Sphinx

Anne Garréta with Daniel Levin Becker (Contributor), Emma Ramadan (Translator)

152 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A landmark literary event: the first novel by a female member of Oulipo in English, a sexy genderless love story.Sphinx is the remarkable debut novel, originally published in 1986, by the incredibly talented and inventive French author Anne Garrét...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 60%
dark 57%
sad 54%
challenging 37%
tense 31%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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