It's Not Like It's a Secret by Misa Sugiura

It's Not Like It's a Secret

Misa Sugiura

394 pages • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her when her friends don’t invite her to parties. Some are big, like that fact that her father may be having an affair. And then there’s the one that she can ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,807 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
lighthearted 52%
reflective 39%
hopeful 33%
funny 22%
challenging 18%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
sad 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.41

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