A review by puffballmush
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

A book with historical significance for the gay community, revolutionary for its time, but dated by its racial politics in a big way. Although it never quite shifts into bigoted, this treatment of race is just as flippant as maupins approach to gay sexuality - which is all very well, but for the fact that Maupin is white. He definitely needs to stay in his lane on that one - not sure of the point he was making, other than a punchline! 

Fascinating and very gay for all its focus on straight relationships here and there - I will read the next one.
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