Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

Black Boy Joy

Kwame Mbalia with Amir Abdullah (Narrator), Taj Leahy (Narrator)

6 hours, 30 minutes • 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 fi...

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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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