Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas

Idlewild

James Frankie Thomas

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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James Frankie Thomasâs Idlewild is a darkly funny story of two adults looking back on their intense teenage friendship, in a queer, trans, and early-Internet twist on the Manhattan prep school novel. Idlewild is a tiny, artsy Quaker high school i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 69%
funny 52%
sad 38%
dark 31%
tense 26%
challenging 24%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 17%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 33% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.32

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