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Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America by Coleen Booth, C. N. C., Ibi Zoboi

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chrissiewithanie's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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4.0

I liked all of the stories in this book and REALLY liked a majority of them. A lot of the stories were nice and relatable, short and sweet and pleasant. Nothing was too heavy or too hard but they didn't ignore or avoid serious topics. Nice balance.

I did struggle a little bit with the fact that it was a collection of short stories. I was reading it for #buzzwordathon so I wanted to get through the book but I felt like this was the type of book that is better savored. A slow read that you take a few stories at a time when you're in the mood for something quick. Each time I finished a story I wanted to move on to something bigger and longer. But regardless I still really enjoyed it.

joana_stormblessed's review against another edition

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Dnf at 40%

josiereadz's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

The stories were very mixed, some were quite interesting and enjoyable, while others were very boring. The main problem I faced was, that once I started to enjoy a story the story ended. If you like reading short stories this is definitely something for you to check out.

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5.0

There is so much to unpack in this novel. All these short stories I could take something away, an experience, a thought, a feeling, something I saw. It truly spoke to me and reminded me of who I am.