Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

Another Brooklyn

Jacqueline Woodson

fiction historical emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

192 pages | first published 2016

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They used to be inseparable. They used to be young, brave and brilliant – amazingly beautiful and terrifyingly alone. August, Sylvia, Angela and Gigi shared everything: songs, secrets, fears and dreams. But 1970s Brooklyn was also a dangerous plac...
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Summary of 4113 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 83%
sad 54%
hopeful 28%
dark 22%
challenging 18%
tense 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

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4.0

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