240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
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Language: English
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When the narrator of White's poised yet scalding autobiographical novel first embarks on his sexual odyssey, it is the 1950s, and America is "a big gray country of families on drowsy holiday." That country has no room for a scholarly teenager with...
Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
reflective 75%
dark 25%
funny 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When the narrator of White's poised yet scalding autobiographical novel first embarks on his sexual odyssey, it is the 1950s, and America is "a big gray country of families on drowsy holiday." That country has no room for a scholarly teenager with...
Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
reflective 75%
dark 25%
funny 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.