The City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal

The City and the Pillar

Gore Vidal

228 pages • first pub 1948 (editions) user-added

fiction classics lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

A literary cause c l bre when first published more than fifty years ago, Gore Vidal's now-classic The City and the Pillar stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience. Jim, a handsome, all-American athlete, has always been shy around girls. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews

Moods

sad 67%
dark 54%
reflective 54%
emotional 48%
tense 32%
challenging 29%
adventurous 8%
informative 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 25%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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