Dance On My Grave: Summer of 85 by Aidan Chambers

Dance On My Grave: Summer of 85

The Dance Sequence #2

Aidan Chambers

256 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Look out for 'Summer of 85', the movie based on Aidan Chambers's 1982 novel Dance on My Grave by leading French director Francois Ozon.'The film is an opportunity to think about yourself, to think about your life, about your love, about your purpo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 61%
sad 61%
dark 29%
funny 25%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 16%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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