The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels

The Prettiest Star

Carter Sickels

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Small-town Appalachia doesn't have a lot going for it, but it’s where Brian is from, where his family is, and where he’s chosen to return to die.At eighteen, Brian, like so many other promising young gay men, arrived in New York City without much ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 851 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
emotional 90%
reflective 57%
challenging 40%
dark 35%
informative 16%
tense 14%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.41

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