Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess

Billy Elliot

Melvin Burgess

155 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional informative medium-paced
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Set in northern England during the 1984 miner's strike, Billy Elliot tells the story of a young working class boy who chooses not to follow his widowed father's instructions to train to be a boxer. Instead, fascinated by the ballet class sharing t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

inspiring 82%
emotional 76%
hopeful 70%
funny 35%
lighthearted 35%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 17%
challenging 5%
dark 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.69

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