Light It Up by Kekla Magoon

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark informative medium-paced

Description

Told in a series of vignettes from multiple viewpoints, Kekla Magoon's Light It Up is a powerful, layered story about injustice and strength--as well as an incredible follow-up to the highly acclaimed novel How It Went Down. A girl walks home from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
tense 46%
challenging 38%
dark 38%
inspiring 23%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.33

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