The Porcupine of Truth by Bill Konigsberg

The Porcupine of Truth

Bill Konigsberg

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

The author of OPENLY STRAIGHT returns with an epic road trip involving family history, gay history, the girlfriend our hero can't have, the grandfather he never knew, and the Porcupine of Truth. Carson Smith is resigned to spending his summer in B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
adventurous 80%
emotional 70%
hopeful 70%
inspiring 60%
reflective 50%
lighthearted 30%
sad 30%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.73

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