Queer
by William S. Burroughs
Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiptroubled leadsself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeOriginal and dark: an intimate novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
Set in Mexico City during the early fifities, the story follows William Lee from bar to bar in the American expatriate scene as he pursues a young man named Allerton.
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- Author
- William S. Burroughs
- Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 150
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- Open Library
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