Color Outside the Lines: Stories About Love by Sangu Mandanna

Color Outside the Lines: Stories About Love

Sangu Mandanna

289 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

This modern, groundbreaking YA anthology explores the complexity and beauty of interracial and LGBTQ+ relationships where differences are front and center.When people ask me what this anthology is about, I’m often tempted to give them the complica...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
hopeful 60%
lighthearted 50%
inspiring 46%
funny 42%
reflective 39%
adventurous 28%
sad 14%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 26% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 26% | No: 21% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.8

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