Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas

Idlewild

James Frankie Thomas

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A darkly funny story of two adults looking back on their intense teenage friendship, in a queer, trans, and early-Internet twist on the Manhattan prep school novelIdlewild is a tiny, artsy Quaker high school in lower Manhattan. Students call their...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 79%
funny 46%
sad 44%
challenging 32%
dark 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 43% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.42

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