Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones

Box Hill

Adam Mars-Jones

160 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Mars-Jones uses Colin's naivete to give a fresh view of the world and of love. Before long, however, homophobia, class, family strife, and loss rear their ugly heads. Yet in the end, it seems Colin's modest view oddly takes in the widest horizon: ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

sad 62%
emotional 60%
reflective 56%
dark 46%
challenging 26%
funny 18%
mysterious 17%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 33%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.59

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