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racheldare14 's review for:
Boy Like Me
by Simon James Green
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book explores the complex history of section 28 - a law which prohibits the 'promotion of homosexuality' in the United Kingdom in a really clever way.
It is the story of a young boy who is given a queer love story by his school librarian which causes him to come to terms with his own sexuality. During this discovery he also finds out that there is another boy in his form taking out the same lgbt book and they proceed to communicate through writing on the margin of the novel.
Whilst the love story in this book is sweet its the discussion of the topic of homophobic ideals and laws in the past and the clever writing style (through the portrayal of a boy writing as though his life is a movie - with stage directions and camera angles) that make this book what it is.
I also really enjoyed that character of the librarian and her perseverance to help these young boys (and others) discover themselves despite powerful, influential figures trying to stop her and the impact her actions can have on her life if found out.
Overall yes. Glad I found this book but sad that I read it online on Borrowbox as now it's harder to re-read.
It is the story of a young boy who is given a queer love story by his school librarian which causes him to come to terms with his own sexuality. During this discovery he also finds out that there is another boy in his form taking out the same lgbt book and they proceed to communicate through writing on the margin of the novel.
Whilst the love story in this book is sweet its the discussion of the topic of homophobic ideals and laws in the past and the clever writing style (through the portrayal of a boy writing as though his life is a movie - with stage directions and camera angles) that make this book what it is.
I also really enjoyed that character of the librarian and her perseverance to help these young boys (and others) discover themselves despite powerful, influential figures trying to stop her and the impact her actions can have on her life if found out.
Overall yes. Glad I found this book but sad that I read it online on Borrowbox as now it's harder to re-read.