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"Terry, or Blaze Wilde as he is better known, has just attempted to kill himself after his career as a gay porn star was coming to an end. Emotionally lost and physically damaged, he returns to his mother and siblings – to a family trapped by poverty, alcohol and the past. In a dirty flat in a poor neighbourhood, his mother is drinknig herself into a stupour, his brother is hiding from the police, and his much loved twin sister is trying to earn enough money to keep them all going. Terry is faced with difficult memories and troubling revelations about who he actually is.
This is a powerful piece of writing, dealing with family secrets and the horrors of alcoholism. There's a good deal of gritty realism and the plot does have a good few twists and turns along the way."
Bryn Colvin, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- present (2000-2010)
Poverty, surviving
Yes
Kind of living:
- making "Ends Meat" by prostitution
Family, struggle with
Yes
Struggle with:
- Mother (or standin)
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Druggie/Wino problems?
- alcohol
Brain/Body disability?
- mental illness
Love problems?
- gay guy urges
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- prostitute
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Lot of foul language?
Yes
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Is this a play?
Yes
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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