Training School for Negro Girls by Camille Acker

Training School for Negro Girls

Camille Acker

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction race short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

This debut collection is a complicated love letter to Washington, DC, and to those who call it home: a TSA agent who's never flown, a girl braving new worlds to play piano, and a teacher caught up in a mayoral race. These characters navigate life'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 70%
challenging 29%
funny 29%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 12%
dark 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 34%
fast 34%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.69

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