My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi

My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich

Ibi Zoboi

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade science fiction adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

National Book Award-finalist Ibi Zoboi makes her middle-grade debut with a moving story of a girl finding her place in a world that's changing at warp speed. Twelve-year-old Ebony-Grace Norfleet has lived with her beloved grandfather Jeremiah in H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

adventurous 51%
lighthearted 48%
emotional 45%
funny 37%
hopeful 37%
reflective 21%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 10%
informative 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 28%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.34

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