Wild and Crooked by Leah Thomas

Wild and Crooked

Leah Thomas

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Critically-acclaimed author Leah Thomas blends a small-town setting with the secrets of a long-ago crime, in a compelling novel about breaking free from the past. In Samsboro, Kentucky, Kalyn Spence's name is inseparable from the brutal murder her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 61%
hopeful 57%
funny 47%
sad 38%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 28%
lighthearted 28%
tense 28%
dark 19%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 17%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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