Training School for Negro Girls by Camille Acker

Training School for Negro Girls

Camille Acker

fiction race short stories reflective slow-paced

248 pages | first published 2018

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As unapologetic and resilient as the DC neighborhoods they live in, these women challenge monolithic assumptions of black identity.A TSA agent who has never flown, a girl braving new worlds to play piano, a teacher caught up in a mayoral race. In ...
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Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 76%
funny 29%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.7

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