All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

All American Boys

Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

6 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,430 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 59%
challenging 51%
inspiring 49%
tense 44%
sad 32%
informative 31%
hopeful 28%
dark 18%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 46%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 36% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.38

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