The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela

The Town of Babylon

Alejandro Varela

299 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A debut novel about domestic malaise and suburban decline, following Andrés, a gay Latinx professor, returning to his hometown for a twenty-year high school reunion.When his father falls ill, Andrés, a professor of public health, returns to his su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 77%
sad 39%
funny 29%
challenging 27%
informative 19%
hopeful 17%
dark 13%
tense 12%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.0

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