A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood

A Single Man

Christopher Isherwood

186 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

When Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man first appeared, it shocked many with its frank, sympathetic, and moving portrayal of a gay man in maturity. Isherwood's favorite of his own novels, it now stands as a classic lyric meditation on life as an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,373 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 70%
sad 64%
dark 25%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
tense 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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