Boy Like Me by Simon James Green

Boy Like Me

Simon James Green

357 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

In the margins of a book's pages, sparks fly as a teenage romance begins. But in this time and place, sparks like these can only ignite trouble.It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in UK schools. When a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
hopeful 67%
inspiring 63%
sad 51%
funny 49%
reflective 49%
challenging 44%
informative 36%
tense 21%
dark 14%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 36%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 47% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.53

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