Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess

Billy Elliot

Melvin Burgess

155 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional informative medium-paced

Description

Set in northern England during the 1984 miner's strike, Billy Elliot tells the story of a young working class boy who chooses not to follow his widowed father's instructions to train to be a boxer. Instead, fascinated by the ballet class sharing t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
hopeful 80%
inspiring 80%
funny 40%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 20%
challenging 6%
dark 6%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.68

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