The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert

The Only Black Girls in Town

Brandy Colbert

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert's debut middle-grade novel about the only two Black girls in town who discover a collection of hidden journals revealing shocking secrets of the past. Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the only Black girl ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 683 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 62%
hopeful 48%
mysterious 42%
emotional 36%
reflective 36%
funny 29%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 22%
informative 12%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 31%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 22% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.27

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