196 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143114840
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 24 February 2009
Description
The "extraordinary novel" (The New York Times Book Review) about one boy's coming-of-age during the 1950s--and one of the most groundbreaking portrayals of gay life in American fiction "The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catche...
Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews
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dark 40%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
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196 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143114840
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 24 February 2009
Description
The "extraordinary novel" (The New York Times Book Review) about one boy's coming-of-age during the 1950s--and one of the most groundbreaking portrayals of gay life in American fiction "The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catche...
Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews
Moods
dark 40%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.