Ponyboy by Eliot Duncan

Ponyboy

Eliot Duncan

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional tense fast-paced
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An evocative debut novel of trans-masculinity, addiction, and the pain and joy of becoming. In the first of three acts, Ponyboy’s titular narrator—a pill-popping, speed-snorting trans-masculine lightning bolt—unravels in his Paris apartment. Ponyb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 77%
reflective 62%
sad 48%
challenging 43%
tense 36%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 7%
funny 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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