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

It's Not Like It's a Secret

Misa Sugiura

400 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

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

Description

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature * 2018 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * 2018 Rainbow Book List * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017Well-paced, brimming with drama, and utterly vital.--Kirkus (starred revi...

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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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