The City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal

The City and the Pillar

Gore Vidal

207 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

A literary cause célèbre when first published more than fifty years ago, Gore Vidal's now-classic The City and the Pillar stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience.Jim, a handsome, all-American athlete, has always been shy around girls. But...

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Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
reflective 58%
dark 51%
emotional 48%
tense 35%
challenging 29%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.63

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