Cleanness by Garth Greenwell

Cleanness

Garth Greenwell

225 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Sofia, Bulgaria, a landlocked city in southern Europe, stirs with hope and impending upheaval. Soviet buildings crumble, wind scatters sand from the far south, and political protesters flood the streets with song. In this atmosphere of disquiet, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,065 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 69%
dark 51%
sad 38%
challenging 37%
tense 26%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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