Eustace Chisholm and the Works by James Purdy

Eustace Chisholm and the Works

James Purdy

304 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced

Description

No James Purdy novel has dazzled contemporary writers more than this haunting tale of unrequited love in an indifferent world. A seedy depression-era boarding house in Chicago plays host to "a game of emotional chairs" (The Guardian) in a novel in...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.13

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