Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman

Frankie & Bug

Gayle Forman with Stockard Channing (Narrator)

5 hours, 21 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in the 1980s in California, this poignant yet powerful coming-of-age story follows a young girl and her new friend who learns about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world over the course of one eventful summe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 48%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 28%
funny 24%
sad 18%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
informative 10%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 47% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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