Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

Black Boy Joy

Kwame Mbalia

294 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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 287 reviews

Moods

hopeful 86%
lighthearted 77%
inspiring 63%
funny 58%
adventurous 56%
emotional 43%
reflective 23%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 11%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.34

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