An Honest Man by Ben Fergusson

An Honest Man

Ben Fergusson

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional medium-paced

Description

In West Berlin in 1989, eighteen-year-old Ralf has just left school and is living a final golden summer with his three best friends. They spend their days swimming, smoking and daydreaming about the future, oblivious to the storm gathering on the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
mysterious 88%
adventurous 55%
tense 55%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
sad 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.19

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