Ziggy, Stardust and Me by James Brandon

Ziggy, Stardust and Me

James Brandon

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

In this tender-hearted debut, set against the tumultuous backdrop of life in 1973, when homosexuality is still considered a mental illness, two boys defy all the odds and fall in love.The year is 1973. The Watergate hearings are in full swing. The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,253 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 57%
hopeful 50%
reflective 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 29%
dark 24%
tense 22%
adventurous 14%
funny 12%
informative 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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