Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino

Alice Austen Lived Here

Alex Gino

140 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They're non-binary, and their best friend, TJ, is non-binary as well. Sam's family is very cool with it . . . as long as Sam remembers that non-binary kids are also required to clean their rooms,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

informative 81%
inspiring 65%
hopeful 60%
lighthearted 58%
emotional 40%
funny 33%
reflective 29%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
dark 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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