We Had No Rules by Corinne Manning

We Had No Rules

Corinne Manning

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A defiant, beautifully realized story collection about the messy complications of contemporary queer life.A young teenager runs from her family's conservative home to her sister's NY apartment to learn a very different set of rules. A woman grieve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 83%
dark 44%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.95

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