This Is My America by Kim Johnson

This Is My America

Kim Johnson

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The Hate U Give meets Just Mercy in this unflinching yet uplifting first novel that explores the racist injustices in the American justice system. Every week, seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X, asking the organizat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,755 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
challenging 55%
tense 54%
reflective 41%
informative 37%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 35%
sad 35%
dark 24%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 44%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.54

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