Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes

Bronx Masquerade

Nikki Grimes

167 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Description

When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews

Moods

inspiring 64%
reflective 64%
hopeful 58%
emotional 52%
funny 23%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 17%
informative 11%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 11%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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