Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman

Frankie & Bug

Gayle Forman

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

It’s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug’s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 46%
reflective 38%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 25%
funny 23%
sad 21%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 15%
informative 10%
tense 2%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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