A Phoenix First Must Burn by Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

A Phoenix First Must Burn

Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 53%
inspiring 48%
hopeful 42%
mysterious 37%
reflective 26%
dark 23%
funny 21%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 13%
tense 12%
sad 9%
informative 8%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Character: 9% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 10% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 15% | No: 9%

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