336 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781781259313
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 29 June 2017
Description
A deeply romantic evocation of gay life, this stunning first novel by celebrated British gay writer Neil Bartlett gives a tender, erotic, brutally explicit portrayal of love between men. In a dark corner of the best bar in the city, two lovers fal...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
reflective 87%
challenging 62%
sad 62%
inspiring 50%
funny 37%
hopeful 37%
dark 25%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Average rating
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336 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781781259313
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 29 June 2017
Description
A deeply romantic evocation of gay life, this stunning first novel by celebrated British gay writer Neil Bartlett gives a tender, erotic, brutally explicit portrayal of love between men. In a dark corner of the best bar in the city, two lovers fal...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
reflective 87%
challenging 62%
sad 62%
inspiring 50%
funny 37%
hopeful 37%
dark 25%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.