Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Black Brother, Black Brother

Jewell Parker Rhodes

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade race sports challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 753 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 62%
reflective 52%
challenging 42%
informative 31%
tense 22%
sad 16%
lighthearted 9%
dark 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 45%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.18

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