How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi

How It All Blew Up

Arvin Ahmadi

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda goes to Italy in Arvin Ahmadi’s newest incisive look at identity and what it means to find yourself by running away. Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy—he ju...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,092 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
hopeful 59%
funny 43%
reflective 42%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 30%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 15%
tense 12%
sad 11%
informative 8%
relaxing 7%
dark 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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