Release by Patrick Ness

Release

Patrick Ness

287 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

It’s Saturday, it’s summer and, although he doesn’t know it yet, everything in Adam Thorn’s life is going to fall apart. Relationships will change, he’ll change, but maybe, just maybe, he’ll find freedom in the release. Time is running out thou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,169 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 63%
hopeful 39%
sad 36%
mysterious 33%
dark 24%
inspiring 17%
challenging 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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