Cover of Goldenboy

Goldenboy

  • 1988 first published
  • 215 pages
  • 8 editions

Goldenboy is a 1988 gay fiction and angel fiction novel by Michael Nava. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif.. Readers will find themes of henry Rios, mexican Americans, gay men and murder.

8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

It runs to roughly 215 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Henry Rios
  • Mexican Americans
  • Gay men
  • Murder
  • Investigation
  • Gay detectives
  • LGBTQ mystery
  • LGBTQ HIV/AIDS
  • Lambda Literary Awards
  • Lambda Literary Award Winner
  • Gay lgbtq+
  • Legal
  • Rios, henry
  • San francisco, Calif.
  • Mystery & detective
  • California

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Goldenboy?

Goldenboy was written by Michael Nava and first published in 1988.

What genre is Goldenboy?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Angel Fiction.

How long is Goldenboy?

The median edition has 215 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Goldenboy?

Readers who like it often enjoy Stalker, The Brass Verdict and DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries).

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