Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa

Alex Gino

213 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Description

BE WHO YOU ARE.When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.Melissa thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,115 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
hopeful 78%
inspiring 67%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 33%
informative 22%
funny 15%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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