Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

Promise Boys

Nick Brooks

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction thriller young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

A trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names—for fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus.The Urban Promise Prep School vows to turn boy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 69%
dark 48%
emotional 43%
challenging 30%
hopeful 18%
reflective 18%
sad 14%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 11%
informative 7%
funny 6%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 32% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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