Dance On My Grave: Summer of 85 by Aidan Chambers

Dance On My Grave: Summer of 85

The Dance Sequence #2

Aidan Chambers

256 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Look out for 'Summer of 85', the movie based on Aidan Chambers's 1982 novel Dance on My Grave by groundbreaking French director Francois Ozon. 'The film is an opportunity to think about yourself, to think about your life, about your love, about yo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 63%
sad 63%
dark 30%
funny 23%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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