Dance on My Grave by Aidan Chambers

Dance on My Grave

The Dance Sequence #2

Aidan Chambers

256 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this revelatory, groundbreaking novel, the love of sixteen-year-old Hal Robinson for self-confident Barry Gorman is revealed through Hal’s own observations, press clippings, and the scattered notes of a social worker. These various perspectives...

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Moods

emotional 78%
sad 65%
reflective 56%
dark 34%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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