Honestly Ben by Bill Konigsberg

Honestly Ben

Openly Straight #2

Bill Konigsberg

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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In the companion to Openly Straight, Ben confronts pressure at school, repression at home, and his passion for two very different people in figuring out what it takes to be Honestly Ben.The companion to the award-winning Openly Straight, called re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,744 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 57%
hopeful 51%
funny 42%
lighthearted 40%
inspiring 32%
sad 13%
informative 10%
challenging 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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