Brokeback Mountain by Oskar Halbsattel, Annie Proulx

Brokeback Mountain

Wyoming Stories #1

Oskar Halbsattel, Annie Proulx with Oskar Halbsattel (Translator)

368 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Die raubeinigen Naturburschen Jack und Ennis werden auf Brokeback Mountain als Schafhirten engagiert. Dann geschieht etwas, das gegen alle Regeln und Moralvorstellungen verstösst: Die beiden jungen Männer verlieben sich ineinander. Ihre Wege trenn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 63%
sad 58%
dark 52%
challenging 36%
tense 20%
adventurous 16%
funny 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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