The City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal

The City and the Pillar

Gore Vidal

186 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

In their teens, Jim Willard and Bob Ford share a moment of sexual intimacy and Jim spends years searching for the recreation of that moment. When the opportunity occurs, it explodes with violence and pain. This was one of the first pieces of expli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
reflective 54%
dark 51%
emotional 51%
tense 35%
challenging 32%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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