Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

Black Boy Joy

Kwame Mbalia with Amir Abdullah (Narrator), Taj Leahy (Narrator)

6 hours, 29 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade short stories hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors--including Jason Reynolds (the Track series), Jerry Craft (New Kid), and Kwame Mbalia (the Tristan Strong series)!Picking out a fresh f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

hopeful 86%
lighthearted 80%
inspiring 65%
adventurous 57%
funny 55%
emotional 46%
reflective 23%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 26% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.4

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