The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath

The Reckless Kind

Carly Heath

336 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional medium-paced
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Readers who crave a tender, emotionally charged underdog story about outcasts forging their own family and agency against rigid tradition will feel right at home here.

Description

A genre-defying debut, this queer historical YA centers a wild and reckless trio who fly in the face of small-town tradition--full of compassion, love, and determination to live the lives of their choosing. It's 1904 on an island just west of Norw...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 307 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

adventurous: 53%

hopeful: 38%

inspiring: 35%

sad: 27%

reflective: 22%

tense: 22%

challenging: 16%

dark: 13%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 5%

mysterious: 2%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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