missing duration info • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781543696752
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 15 October 2019
Description
A literary cause c l bre when first published more than fifty years ago, Gore Vidal's now-classic The City and the Pillar stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience.Jim, a handsome, all-American athlete, has always been shy around girls. But...
Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexism, InfidelityModerate
Antisemitism, Alcoholism, MisogynyMinor
Racism, Rape, Racial slurs
missing duration info • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781543696752
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 15 October 2019
Description
A literary cause c l bre when first published more than fifty years ago, Gore Vidal's now-classic The City and the Pillar stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience.Jim, a handsome, all-American athlete, has always been shy around girls. But...
Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexism, InfidelityModerate
Antisemitism, Alcoholism, MisogynyMinor
Racism, Rape, Racial slurs