A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope by

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud...

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Community Reviews Summary of 985 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 54%
inspiring 48%
hopeful 43%
mysterious 36%
reflective 25%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
funny 21%
lighthearted 13%
tense 12%
sad 9%
informative 8%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 10% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.96

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