Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron

Daughters of Jubilation

Kara Lee Corthron

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the award-winning author of The Truth of Right Now comes a stunning, grounded fantasy in the vein of Dread Nation that follows a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities.In the Jim Crow South, wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
dark 76%
mysterious 52%
tense 52%
sad 44%
adventurous 32%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 16%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.16

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