An Honest Man by Ben Fergusson

An Honest Man

Ben Fergusson

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional medium-paced

Description

In West Berlin in 1989, eighteen-year-old Ralf has just left school and is living a final golden summer with his three best friends. They spend their days swimming, smoking and daydreaming about the future, oblivious to the storm gathering on the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
mysterious 83%
adventurous 58%
tense 50%
reflective 41%
hopeful 33%
informative 25%
sad 25%
dark 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.2

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