Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas

Idlewild

James Frankie Thomas

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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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 483 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 69%
funny 51%
sad 37%
dark 30%
tense 26%
challenging 23%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 17%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 34% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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