I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina

I Am Alfonso Jones

Tony Medina with John Jennings (Illustrator), Stacey Robinson (Illustrator)

176 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction graphic novel young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The Hate U Give meets The Lovely Bones in this unflinching graphic novel about the afterlife of a young man killed by an off-duty police officer, co-illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist John Jennings.Alfonso Jones can't wait to play th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 74%
reflective 58%
challenging 48%
dark 38%
informative 29%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 42%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

4.04

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