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harry_lemon 's review for:
Queer
by William S. Burroughs
challenging
dark
fast-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
1.5⭐
Well, I'm glad it was short, I'll say that...
This is the third of my Beat Generation authors (Burroughs, Kerouac, and Ginsberg), and this was by far the worst. This book gets at least 1 star for Burroughs's writing style, because I can see how he is a good writer. But, in regards to plot, characters, themes, this book falls significantly below acceptable.
Of course, this work is EXTREMELY of its time, so if you choose to read this (good luck), take a lot of the book with a grain of salt.
I'll admit there are some decent moments that deal with longing for connection from the queer perspective as well as fear and jealousy from homophobia. However, there are very few compliments I can give this work, sadly. I went in hoping for something truly seminal, but ended up vastly disappointed.
Well, I'm glad it was short, I'll say that...
This is the third of my Beat Generation authors (Burroughs, Kerouac, and Ginsberg), and this was by far the worst. This book gets at least 1 star for Burroughs's writing style, because I can see how he is a good writer. But, in regards to plot, characters, themes, this book falls significantly below acceptable.
Of course, this work is EXTREMELY of its time, so if you choose to read this (good luck), take a lot of the book with a grain of salt.
I'll admit there are some decent moments that deal with longing for connection from the queer perspective as well as fear and jealousy from homophobia. However, there are very few compliments I can give this work, sadly. I went in hoping for something truly seminal, but ended up vastly disappointed.