Cool. Awkward. Black. by Karen Strong

Cool. Awkward. Black.

Karen Strong

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

Description

Real or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates "the geek," with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors.A girl who believes in UFOs; a boy who might have finally ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
inspiring 65%
funny 60%
hopeful 52%
lighthearted 47%
emotional 39%
reflective 26%
mysterious 21%
dark 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 84% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

4.43

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