The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow

The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet

Jake Maia Arlow

292 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
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A hilariously honest book about surviving middle school while navigating a chronic illness from the Stonewall Honor-winning author of Almost Flying.Twelve-year-old Al Schneider is too scared to talk about the two biggest things in her life:1. Her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
funny 70%
hopeful 55%
informative 45%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 17%
inspiring 15%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
sad 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.36

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