Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North, Chicago, Illinois, 1919 by Patricia C. McKissack

Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North, Chicago, Illinois, 1919

Dear America #18

Patricia C. McKissack

218 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

An ordinary girl living extraordinary events. Her family, Love, characterizes her comfortable, secure world in Bradford Corners, TN. Until Uncle Pace is murdered by the KKK. The Author gradually exposes the prejudice & segregation existing eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
hopeful 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.96

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