Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman

Frankie & Bug

Gayle Forman

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding you...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 46%
reflective 39%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 28%
funny 25%
sad 19%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 15%
informative 10%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 46% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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