Pulp by Robin Talley

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It's not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,183 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
hopeful 47%
reflective 46%
inspiring 37%
informative 34%
lighthearted 17%
sad 15%
mysterious 13%
challenging 11%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.77

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