Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes by Sonia Patel, Anna Drury, Karen Jialu Bao, Rocky Callen, Val Howlett, Mercedes Acosta, Nikki Grimes, Alechia Dow, Ebony Stewart, Patrick Downes, Jonathan Lenore Kastin, Francisco X. Stork, Nora Shalaway Carpenter, Isabel Quintero, James Bird, Marcella Pixley

Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

Sonia Patel, Anna Drury, Karen Jialu Bao, Rocky Callen, Val Howlett, Mercedes Acosta, Nikki Grimes, Alechia Dow, Ebony Stewart, Patrick Downes, Jonathan Lenore Kastin, Francisco X. Stork, Nora Shalaway Carpenter, Isabel Quintero, James Bird, Marcella Pixley

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 A teen activist wrestles with protest-related anxiety and PTSD. A socially anxious vampire learns he has to save his town by (gulp) working with people. As part of her teshuvah, a girl writes letters to the ex-boyfriend she still loves, revealing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
challenging 63%
reflective 59%
hopeful 54%
inspiring 50%
sad 40%
informative 36%
dark 31%
funny 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 20%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.13

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