The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels

The Prettiest Star

Carter Sickels

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A stunning novel about the bounds of family and redemption, shines light on an overlooked part of the AIDS epidemic when men returned to their rural communities to die, by Lambda Literary Emerging Writer Award-winning author Carter Sickels.“From i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 923 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
emotional 90%
reflective 58%
challenging 39%
dark 37%
informative 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 35% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.42

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