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Queer by William S. Burroughs

15 reviews

the_clueless_tourist's review against another edition

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

3.5

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avoticat's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I just don't think Beats style writing is for me. I did not particularly enjoy my reading experience, largely due to the flow of the narrative moreso than the very dislikable main character (the characters can be loathable and it can still be an enjoyable read if well-written). I don't necessarily think the style is bad, just not for me. 
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samuelkr's review against another edition

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challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

This book honestly just annoyed me on so many levels is surreal. Everything is just so weird and the mc annoyed the shit out of me. On god if i had to read one more monologe from him I was going to jump. All in all I also just hate the author as a person ngl
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marianneiriss's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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h_motionless's review against another edition

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

4.0

Queer is shockingly risky for its time; it's crass, filthy, offensive, and of course, very queer. However, despite how filthy it is, it's somehow beautiful. It may not be politically correct, but its undoubtedly authentic. Burroughs masters verisimilitude in this novel, and even though not much happens, it still feels engaging. Overall, it feels like the plot of James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, mixed with the style of Murakami's Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973, but if Charles Bukowski wrote the whole thing. It's marvellous.
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