Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran

Dancer from the Dance

Andrew Holleran

250 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

"This haunting, brilliant novel is about a young man's obsessional search for love in the gay world. Malone is beautiful, kind, and good, adored and desired by all who know him. He is the subject of gossip and of dreams by the displaced homosexual...

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Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 71%
sad 53%
funny 35%
challenging 32%
dark 32%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | Plot: 9% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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