The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst

The Line of Beauty

Alan Hollinghurst

512 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2004, The Line of Beauty is a perfectly realized tale of our times.

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 60%
sad 54%
dark 49%
challenging 37%
funny 22%
tense 13%
informative 9%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 42% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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