Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim

Mysterious Skin

Scott Heim

292 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ dark emotional slow-paced

Description

At the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time.During the following years he slowly recalls details from that ...

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Moods

dark 95%
emotional 82%
sad 78%
challenging 40%
reflective 37%
tense 35%
mysterious 34%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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