The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara

The House of Impossible Beauties

Joseph Cassara

416 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"A gritty and gorgeous debut that follows a cast of gay and transgender club kids navigating the Harlem ball scene of the 1980s and '90s, inspired by the real House of Xtravaganza made famous by the seminal documentary Paris Is BurningIt's 1980 in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 865 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 82%
dark 56%
challenging 36%
reflective 35%
tense 16%
funny 12%
inspiring 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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