Skin Lane by Neil Bartlett

Skin Lane

Neil Bartlett

344 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

“A powerful and complex story of sexual obsession. . . . A profoundly original meditation on thwarted desire.”—Patrick McGrath“Skin Lane welds itself to your hands from first to last. Textured, teeming with menace and deeply moving, it is an extre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

tense 87%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 37%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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