Boy Like Me by Simon James Green

Boy Like Me

Simon James Green

357 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In the margins of a book's pages, sparks fly as a teenage romance begins. But in this time and place, sparks like these can only ignite trouble.It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in UK schools. When a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
hopeful 73%
inspiring 70%
funny 63%
sad 56%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
informative 40%
tense 23%
dark 20%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

4.75

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