Punching the Air by Yusef Salaam, Ibi Zoboi

Punching the Air

Yusef Salaam, Ibi Zoboi

396 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime poetry young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Instant New York Times bestseller From award-winning author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five comes a powerful YA novel in verse about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,506 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 63%
challenging 53%
sad 44%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 38%
dark 30%
informative 22%
tense 21%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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