Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker

Forest Hills Bootleg Society

Dave Baker with Nicole Goux (Illustrator)

230 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This graphic novel suits readers who crave a bittersweet, medium-paced coming-of-age story that probes how money, desire, and shifting identities can quietly unravel a tight-knit friend group.

Description

Set in 2005, this gorgeously illustrated, funny, and honest graphic novel follows four teens who stumble into an illicit anime DVD-burning business that shakes up their conservative small town…and their friendship.When Brooke, Kelly, Maggie, and M...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 608 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

sad: 46%

reflective: 44%

funny: 37%

adventurous: 30%

tense: 17%

lighthearted: 16%

challenging: 15%

dark: 11%

mysterious: 6%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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