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Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany

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Genres Featured In Dhalgren

Science Fiction (Dominant)
Fantasy (Prominent)
Psychological Fiction (Prominent)
LGBT Literature (Notable)
Coming-of-Age (Sub-Genre)

Themes Featured In Dhalgren

Identity (Major)
Reality and Perception (Significant)
Urban Decay (Significant)
Time and Memory (Significant)

Tones In Dhalgren

Surreal (Very Strong)
Ambiguous (Strong)
Fragmented (Moderate)
Dark (Noticable)
Experimental (Strong)
Melancholic (Mild)
Philosophical (Moderate)
Futuristic (Noticable)

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