caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NEGRO GIRLS is a collection of stories that range over several decades, each following a Black girl or woman in D.C. who is grappling with respectability politics, gentrification, and simply trying to be who they are in a difficult world.
- This book skewers a lot of life in D.C., but it and the author also hold a deep love for the city, taking us through many neighborhoods and social strata, showing the reader the many sides of life here outside the halls of power.
- I wanted a hundred more stories in this book. So many of them could be developed into whole novels, and at the same time, so many of them were perfect contained tales.
- This book skewers a lot of life in D.C., but it and the author also hold a deep love for the city, taking us through many neighborhoods and social strata, showing the reader the many sides of life here outside the halls of power.
- I wanted a hundred more stories in this book. So many of them could be developed into whole novels, and at the same time, so many of them were perfect contained tales.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion and Drug use
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