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221 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: Dutch
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Description
Originally published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White's trilogy of autobiographical novels, A Boy's Own Story became an instant classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. The book's unnamed narrator, growing up during the 1950s, is...
Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 32%
dark 23%
challenging 14%
funny 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, LesbophobiaModerate
Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultMinor
Racism, Sexism, Incest
221 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: Dutch
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Originally published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White's trilogy of autobiographical novels, A Boy's Own Story became an instant classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. The book's unnamed narrator, growing up during the 1950s, is...
Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 32%
dark 23%
challenging 14%
funny 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, LesbophobiaModerate
Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultMinor
Racism, Sexism, Incest