Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

Between Perfect and Real

Ray Stoeve

296 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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

Description

A moving YA debut about a trans boy finding his voice--and himself Dean Foster knows he's a trans guy. He's watched enough YouTube videos and done enough questioning to be sure. But everyone at his high school thinks he's a lesbian--including his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 902 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 64%
reflective 50%
inspiring 46%
informative 21%
sad 19%
challenging 15%
funny 15%
lighthearted 14%
tense 8%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 24%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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