Teleny, or the Reverse of the Medal by Oscar Wilde

Teleny, or the Reverse of the Medal

Oscar Wilde with Uday K. Dhar (Illustrator)

138 pages • first pub 1893 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The homoerotic novel Teleny is an important antithesis to the prudish idealism of the neo-classic and neo-romantic lyric love poetry of the fin du siecle. It is a work of unmasking the cynical double moral standards of the Victorian era: The love ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 53%
dark 46%
reflective 40%
challenging 26%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 31%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.3

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