Destination Unknown by Bill Konigsberg

Destination Unknown

Bill Konigsberg

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The first thing I noticed about C.J. Gorman was his plexiglass bra.It’s 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he’s more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn’t just out — he’s completely out there, and Micah...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

emotional 98%
sad 66%
hopeful 49%
funny 40%
reflective 38%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 31%
dark 21%
tense 17%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.35

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