The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr

The Sleeping Car Porter

Suzette Mayr

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When a mudslide strands a train, Baxter, a queer Black sleeping car porter, must contend with the perils of white passengers, ghosts, and his secret love affair Baxter's name isn't George. But it's 1929, and Baxter is lucky enough, as a Black man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
emotional 51%
sad 34%
tense 32%
challenging 29%
mysterious 25%
informative 24%
dark 19%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
funny 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 40%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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