Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman

Frankie & Bug

Gayle Forman

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

It’s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug’s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 44%
reflective 37%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 27%
funny 22%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 46% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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