Family Meal by Bryan Washington

Family Meal

Bryan Washington

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling, award-winning author of Memorial and Lot, an irresistible, intimate novel about two young men, once best friends, whose lives collide again after a loss.Cam is living in Los Angeles and falling apart after the love of his lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 71%
sad 68%
hopeful 35%
challenging 29%
dark 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 10%
tense 9%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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