Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Manuel Puig

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

281 pages | first published 1976

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Sometimes they talk all night long. In the still darkness of their cell, Molina re-weaves the glittering and fragile stories of the film he loves, and the cynical Valentin listens. Valentin believes in the just cause which makes all suffering bear...
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Summary of 901 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 60%
reflective 57%
dark 39%
challenging 33%
tense 20%
mysterious 17%
funny 14%
informative 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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