In a Shallow Grave by James Purdy

In a Shallow Grave

James Purdy

fiction classics lgbtqia+ dark mysterious sad slow-paced

140 pages | first published 1975

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A soldier named Garnet Montrose returns home to coastal Virginia bearing a grotesque injury which is nauseatingly repellent to anyone who sees him. He hires two young male caretakers, Quintus Pearch and Potter Daventry, who look after his disabili...
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Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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