This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples

This Town Sleeps

Dennis E. Staples

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

On an Ojibwe reservation called Languille Lake, within the small town of Geshig at the hub of the rez, two men enter into a secret romance. Marion Lafournier, a midtwenties gay Ojibwe man, begins a relationship with his former classmate Shannon, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
mysterious 67%
reflective 59%
dark 46%
sad 40%
challenging 18%
tense 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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