632 reviews for:

Stay and Fight: A Novel

Madeline ffitch

3.78 AVERAGE

melissarhoades's review against another edition

4.0

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An exploration of freedom, growth, and personhood. This novel is character driven in such a vibrant way. I found these characters to be so likably flawed and messy in a way that made me want to see where they went. Loved this little look into gay Appalachia, chosen family, and making it work.

ryan_jamie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lucyrosemack's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

tmrudzitis's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 66%

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Part of a book club and I didn’t finish in time. Didn’t like it enough to keep going. 

keira_r's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hoheyitserin's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

its_cole's review against another edition

4.75

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As an Appalachian, as a queer person, as an activist—this book hit a congruence of so many identities for me and came together beautifully. All of the characters’ voices were so distinct. There were so many moments that had me audibly gasping out loud, fighting back tears, nodding in agreement, laughing quietly. Beautiful story telling from start to finish. The ending left me wanting even more but it was perfect where it stopped in its own way 

susanm_82's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

devreighreads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kelseyeking's review against another edition

3.0

challenging tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes