Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min

Beating Heart Baby

Lio Min

338 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Lio Min’s Beating Heart Baby is a devastatingly romantic love story between two boys, and a love letter to internet friendships, anime, and indie rockWhen artistic and sensitive Santi arrives at his new high school, everyone in the wildly talented...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

emotional 97%
hopeful 70%
reflective 57%
inspiring 36%
sad 20%
funny 13%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
tense 8%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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