Funny Boy: A Novel in Six Stories by Shyam Selvadurai

Funny Boy: A Novel in Six Stories

Shyam Selvadurai

325 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

'A quiet masterpiece' Gay TimesIn the world of his large family – affluent Tamils living in Colombo, Sri Lanka – Arjie is an oddity, a 'funny boy' who prefers dressing as a girl to playing cricket with his brother.But as Arjie comes to terms with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 752 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 63%
sad 61%
tense 38%
challenging 32%
dark 32%
informative 31%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.05

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