A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope by Patrice Caldwell

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope

Patrice Caldwell with Patrice Caldwell (Narrator), York Whitaker (Narrator), York Whitaker (Narrator)

10 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

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

Description

Evoking Beyonc 's Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler's heirs have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that puts Black women and gender-nonconforming individuals at its center. A Phoenix First Must Burn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 962 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 54%
inspiring 47%
hopeful 42%
mysterious 36%
reflective 25%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
funny 21%
lighthearted 14%
tense 11%
sad 9%
informative 8%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Character: 10% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 17% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 15% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.96

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