Pulp by Robin Talley

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,278 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 50%
reflective 47%
inspiring 40%
informative 39%
lighthearted 17%
sad 14%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.78

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