To Paradise
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To Paradise

by Hanya Yanagihara

2022•Drama•752 pages

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalgay/lesbianscience fictionslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossyenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarylove conquers allinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeAn original, heightened novel: emotional and stylish. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Open Library rating

2.3 / 5

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About This Book

Spanning three centuries and three different versions of the American experiment, an unforgettable cast of characters are united by their reckonings with the qualities that make us human--fear, love, shame, need, and loneliness.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaHistoricalGay/lesbianScience fictionSocial commentaryLove conquers allInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Gay menAmerican DreamRace relationsLGBTQ novels

Details

Author
Hanya Yanagihara
Published
2022
Pages
752
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