Leading Men by Christopher Castellani

553 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An expansive yet intimate story of desire, artistic ambition, and fidelity, set in the glamorous literary and film circles of 1950s ItalyIn July of 1953, at a glittering party thrown by Truman Capote in Portofino, Italy, Tennessee Williams and his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 76%
sad 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 15%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.53

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