The Law of Inertia by Sophie Gonzales

The Law of Inertia

Sophie Gonzales

353 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery young adult adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
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The Law of Inertia is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged mysteries with slow-burning tension, layered character dynamics, and themes of uncovering hidden truths.

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When James’s boyfriend died by suicide, no one questioned what happened. A foster kid with a checkered past and a history of suicide attempts, Ash was just another number in a system that failed him. But to James, Ash was never just a number, and ...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 40 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

mysterious: 87%

dark: 75%

sad: 50%

challenging: 37%

hopeful: 25%

tense: 25%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
42% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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