Queer by William S. Burroughs

122 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Queer by William S. Burroughs is a haunting and unflinching novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate raw, unapologetic explorations of identity, desire, and the complexities of the human experience, particularly those interested in the intersection of queerness, addiction, and the Beats movement.

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A haunting tale of possession and exorcism, now reissued on the seventieth anniversary of the year of its writing, the definitive text of William S. Burroughs’s early, long-unpublished novel, now a cult classic and a highly regarded part of his oe...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 2,150 reviews

Moods

dark: 63%

reflective: 52%

challenging: 37%

sad: 37%

emotional: 32%

adventurous: 20%

tense: 17%

funny: 15%

mysterious: 14%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

42% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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