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Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

Brokeback Mountain

Wyoming Stories

Annie Proulx

55 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance short stories emotional sad fast-paced
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Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx is a poignant and powerful novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of enduring love, self-discovery, and the complexities of the human heart, particularly those who are drawn to tales of romance, identity, and the struggles of marginalized communities.

Description

Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, two ranch hands, come together when they're working a sheepherder and camp tender one summer on a range above the tree line. At first, sharing an isolated tent, the attraction is casual, inevitable, but something deep...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 8,236 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

sad: 84%

reflective: 41%

dark: 20%

tense: 13%

challenging: 12%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 3%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

74% of readers chose fast
19% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
74% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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