The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

The Boy in the Black Suit

Jason Reynolds

272 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Just when seventeen-year-old Matt thinks he can't handle one more piece of terrible news, he meets a girl who's dealt with a lot more--and who just might be able to clue him in on how to rise up when li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,160 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 58%
hopeful 55%
sad 42%
inspiring 25%
funny 19%
challenging 13%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 26%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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