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304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250763280
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Square Fish
Publication date: 23 February 2021
Description
A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be him...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
hopeful 66%
funny 55%
inspiring 55%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
informative 22%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250763280
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Square Fish
Publication date: 23 February 2021
Description
A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be him...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
hopeful 66%
funny 55%
inspiring 55%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
informative 22%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia