All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

All American Boys

Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

248 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book, and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children s Literature. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Award winning novel, two teens one black, one white grapple with the repercussions of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,632 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 59%
challenging 52%
inspiring 49%
tense 44%
sad 33%
informative 30%
hopeful 28%
dark 18%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 47%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.37

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