The Porcupine of Truth by Bill Konigsberg

The Porcupine of Truth

Bill Konigsberg

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
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The author of OPENLY STRAIGHT returns with an epic road trip involving family history, gay history, the girlfriend our hero can't have, the grandfather he never knew, and the Porcupine of Truth. Carson Smith is resigned to spending his summer in B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
adventurous 76%
emotional 69%
hopeful 53%
inspiring 46%
reflective 38%
sad 30%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
dark 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.69

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