Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood by Kwame Mbalia

Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood

Kwame Mbalia

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade short stories hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

hopeful 83%
lighthearted 77%
inspiring 65%
funny 58%
adventurous 56%
emotional 45%
reflective 23%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 11%
informative 3%
sad 3%
challenging 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 46%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

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: 44% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.34

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