Blue Boy by Rakesh Satyal

Blue Boy

Rakesh Satyal

276 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced
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Satyal's lovely coming-of-age debut charts an Indian-American boy's transformation from mere mortal to Krishnaji, the blue-skinned Hindu deity. Twelve-year-old Kiran Sharma's a bit of an outcast: he likes ballet and playing with his mother's makeu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
funny 60%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.59

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