The Farewell Symphony by Edmund White
The Farewell Symphony

Edmund White

The Farewell Symphony

The Edmund Trilogy #3

Edmund White

432 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Following A Boy's Own Story (now a classic of American fiction) and his richly acclaimed The Beautiful Room Is Empty, here is the eagerly awaited final volume of Edmund White's groundbreaking autobiographical trilogy. Named for the work by Haydn i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

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3.96

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