Down There on a Visit by Christopher Isherwood

Down There on a Visit

Christopher Isherwood

318 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced
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Down There on a Visit by Christopher Isherwood is a intriguing and poignant novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate introspective and lyrical storytelling, particularly those interested in LGBTQ+ experiences, historical fiction, and the human condition, as it masterfully weaves together themes of identity, love, and resilience in the face of adversity.

Description

Bremen, 1928. The Greek Islands, 1932. London, 1938. California, 1940. Four portraits, four settings, four narrators all named Christopher Isherwood. Here are the postcards home from a spiritual tourist looking for a new mode of life as well as a ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 109 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

funny: 57%

adventurous: 28%

dark: 28%

emotional: 28%

relaxing: 28%

sad: 28%

challenging: 14%


Pace

77% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
85% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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