Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany

Dhalgren

Samuel R. Delany

879 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Bellona, a city at the center of the United States, shaken by a catastrophe that has unhinged the very structure of reality. Skies darkened by smoke from burning buildings, population reduced to youth gangs, drifters, prophets, and perverts, Bello...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 1,308 reviews

Moods

challenging: 81%

mysterious: 77%

dark: 74%

reflective: 48%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 32%

emotional: 21%

sad: 14%

funny: 10%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

29% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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