Bellies by Nicola Dinan

Bellies

Nicola Dinan

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

It begins as your typical boy meets boy. While out with friends at their local university drag night, Tom buys Ming a drink. Confident and witty, a magnetic young playwright, Ming is the perfect antidote to Tom’s awkward energy, and their connecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 76%
sad 61%
hopeful 43%
challenging 22%
funny 21%
inspiring 13%
dark 8%
informative 8%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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