The Value of X by Poppy Z. Brite

183 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional medium-paced

Description

"Gary and Rickey grew up in the Lower Ninth Ward, products of New Orleans as surely as Community Coffee or the Superdome. Friends since childhood, they become lovers at age 16 and must deal with the realities of being gay in a hardscrabble neighbo...

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Moods

emotional 100%
funny 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.96

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