Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Real Life

Brandon Taylor

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Real Life by Brandon Taylor is a powerful and poignant novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate captivating explorations of identity, community, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly those who are interested in stories about the experiences of marginalized individuals and the nuances of academic and social hierarchies.

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A novel of startling intimacy, violence, and mercy among friends in a Midwestern university town, from an electric new voice.Almost everything about Wallace is at odds with the Midwestern university town where he is working uneasily toward a bioch...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 9,093 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

reflective: 73%

sad: 63%

dark: 54%

challenging: 36%

tense: 35%

hopeful: 5%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 2%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
5% of readers chose A mix
92% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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