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''A Better Place'' (2001) is a novel by Mark Roeder, set in the 1980s, about the struggles of two teenagers, jock Brendan and shy bookworm Casper, who struggle with their homosexuality. Together they face bigotry and incomprehension, before running away together in search of a better place.
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''A Better Place''(2001) is a novel by Mark Roeder, written in 2001.
It is set in the 1980s, about the struggles of two teenagers, jock Brendan and shy bookworm Casper, who struggle with their homosexuality. Together they face bigotry and incomprehension, before running away together in search of a betterplace.
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''A Better Place''
It is set in the 1980s, about the struggles of two teenagers, jock Brendan and shy bookworm Casper, who struggle with their homosexuality. Together they face bigotry and incomprehension, before running away together in search of a better
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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Brendan, until he turns 18, is [[spoiler: likely to be institutionalized by his parents]]. As for Casper, after [[spoiler: his father's death, his only relative is his abusive brother who attempted to murder him.]]
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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Brendan, until he turns 18, is [[spoiler: likely to be institutionalized by his parents]]. As for Casper, after [[spoiler: his father's death, his only relative is his abusive brother who attempted to murder him.]]]]
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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Brendan, until he turns 18, is [[spoiler: likely to be institutionalized by his parents]]. As for Casper, after [[spoiler: his father's death, his only relative is his abusive brother who attempted to murder him.]]
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* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Brendan, until he turns 18, is [[spoiler: likely to be institutionalized by his parents]]. As for Casper, after [[spoiler: his father's death, his only relative is his abusive brother who attempted to murder him.]]
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* {{Gaynst}}: Although he isn't out, Brendan in relatively comfortable with his homosexuality. Casper, on the other hand... [[spoiler: Being abused by his brother probably didn't help.]]
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* {{Gaynst}}: {{Gayngst}}: Although he isn't out, Brendan in relatively comfortable with his homosexuality. Casper, on the other hand... [[spoiler: Being abused by his brother probably didn't help.]]
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* ArmouredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Casper's older brother mocks him and his relationship with Brendan, using homophobic slurs... while he himself has abused Casper several times.]]
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* LovableJock: Brendan is handsome, popular and rich... and also really sensitive and genuinely friendly.
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''A Better Place'' (2001) is a novel by Mark Roeder, set in the 1980s, about the struggles of two teenagers, jock Brendan and shy bookworm Casper, who struggle with their homosexuality. Together they face bigotry and incomprehension, before running away together in search of a better place.
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!! This book contains examples of:
* TheBeard: Sara to Brendan.
* {{Gaynst}}: Although he isn't out, Brendan in relatively comfortable with his homosexuality. Casper, on the other hand... [[spoiler: Being abused by his brother probably didn't help.]]
* MeaningfulName: Casper was so nicknamed after the ghost. He's practically invisible to his classmates.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Brendan, until he turns 18, is [[spoiler: likely to be institutionalized by his parents]]. As for Casper, after [[spoiler: his father's death, his only relative is his abusive brother who attempted to murder him.]]
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!! This book contains examples of:
* TheBeard: Sara to Brendan.
* {{Gaynst}}: Although he isn't out, Brendan in relatively comfortable with his homosexuality. Casper, on the other hand... [[spoiler: Being abused by his brother probably didn't help.]]
* MeaningfulName: Casper was so nicknamed after the ghost. He's practically invisible to his classmates.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Brendan, until he turns 18, is [[spoiler: likely to be institutionalized by his parents]]. As for Casper, after [[spoiler: his father's death, his only relative is his abusive brother who attempted to murder him.]]
