Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Flygirl

Sherri L. Smith

285 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional inspiring slow-paced

Description

Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn't stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy's gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany a...

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Moods

adventurous 88%
inspiring 83%
emotional 50%
hopeful 44%
informative 22%
sad 22%
funny 16%
reflective 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.95

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