Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg

Openly Straight

Openly Straight #1

Bill Konigsberg

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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A funny, honest novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else.Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He's won skiing prizes. He likes to write. And, oh yeah, he's gay. He's been out since 8th gr...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 5,515 reviews

Moods

emotional: 59%

funny: 58%

reflective: 53%

lighthearted: 48%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 21%

sad: 9%

challenging: 6%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%

adventurous: 3%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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