The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon by Tom Spanbauer

The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon

Tom Spanbauer

368 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set against the harsh reality of an unforgiving landscape and culture, The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon provides a vision of the Old West unlike anything seen before. The narrator, Shed, is one of the most memorable characters in contemporar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
adventurous 70%
dark 70%
challenging 60%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
funny 30%
tense 20%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.98

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