We Had No Rules by Corinne Manning

We Had No Rules

Corinne Manning

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A young teenager stays a step ahead of her parents' sexuality-based restrictions by running away and learns a very different set of rules. A woman grieves the loss of a sister, a "gay divorce," and the pain of unacknowledged abuse with the help of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 84%
dark 42%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.96

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