145th Street: Short Stories Anniversary Edition by Walter Dean Myers

145th Street: Short Stories Anniversary Edition

Walter Dean Myers

5 hours, 11 minutes first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street. We get to know the oldest resident; the cop on the beat; fine Peaches and her girl, Squeezie; Monkeyman; and Benny, a fighter on the way to a knockout. We meet Ang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
hopeful 66%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
funny 33%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.8

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