Solitaire by Alice Oseman

400 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The acclaimed debut novel from Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved webcomic and graphic novel series Heartstopper – soon to be a major Netflix series.  “T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,557 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
dark 62%
sad 61%
reflective 43%
mysterious 30%
tense 24%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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