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320 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156005005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvest
Publication date: 01 January 1997
Description
In the world of his large family, affluent Tamils living in Colombo, Arjie is an oddity, a 'funny boy' who prefers dressing as a girl to playing cricket with his brother.In FUNNY BOY we follow the life of the family through Arjie's eyes, as he com...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,171 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
sad 62%
tense 40%
informative 36%
dark 31%
challenging 25%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
funny 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Violence, RacismModerate
Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, BullyingMinor
Torture, Alcohol, Racial slurs320 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156005005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvest
Publication date: 01 January 1997
Description
In the world of his large family, affluent Tamils living in Colombo, Arjie is an oddity, a 'funny boy' who prefers dressing as a girl to playing cricket with his brother.In FUNNY BOY we follow the life of the family through Arjie's eyes, as he com...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,171 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
sad 62%
tense 40%
informative 36%
dark 31%
challenging 25%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
funny 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Violence, RacismModerate
Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, BullyingMinor
Torture, Alcohol, Racial slurs