The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

The Boy in the Black Suit

Jason Reynolds

304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book. Just when seventeen-year-old Matt thinks he can t handle one more piece of terrible news, he meets a girl who s dealt with a lot more and who just might be able to clue him in on how to rise up when lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
hopeful 57%
reflective 57%
sad 40%
inspiring 24%
funny 22%
challenging 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 32%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.97

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