480 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788166713
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail/Profile Books Ltd.
Publication date: 20 May 2021
Description
When John Rechy's explosive first novel, City of Night, was first published in 1963, it became a national bestseller and ushered in a new era of gay fiction. Bold and inventive in his account of the urban underworld of male prostitution, Rechy is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
dark 50%
challenging 38%
sad 38%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 76% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Homophobia, TransphobiaModerate
Sexual harassmentMinor
Animal death
480 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788166713
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail/Profile Books Ltd.
Publication date: 20 May 2021
Description
When John Rechy's explosive first novel, City of Night, was first published in 1963, it became a national bestseller and ushered in a new era of gay fiction. Bold and inventive in his account of the urban underworld of male prostitution, Rechy is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
dark 50%
challenging 38%
sad 38%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 76% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Homophobia, TransphobiaModerate
Sexual harassmentMinor
Animal death