Push by Sapphire

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Precious #1

Sapphire

240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen year old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school. Placed in an alternative teaching programme, she learn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,585 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 80%
sad 71%
challenging 52%
hopeful 28%
reflective 25%
inspiring 24%
tense 22%
informative 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 46% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.78

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