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Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany

bradypunch's review

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dark reflective slow-paced

5.0

spjuver's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

plurellity's review

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mythic

washed_guapi_lee's review

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Once I read that the whole book continues like the first section, I said nah

mssunnyskies's review

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Too lyrical to keep my attention at the moment 

pseudomass's review

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challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

4.0

lori85's review

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2.0

I do not understand the hype surrounding this book. I read all 800 pages and found it a pointless slog populated by some seriously gross people. (Take a fucking shower already!) Guess I dumb.

sardini's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

regenherz's review against another edition

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

3.0

aarond30's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0