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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow! This was so beautiful and tragic and important all at the same time.
Set in the 1950's USA, the novel tackles important topics involving race, segregation, passing, Jim Crow, slavery and so much more. It was really interesting and beneficial to see these topics from two sides from the twins, one unknowingly passing and one knowing her identity.
The writing was very beautiful and well done. I was so sucked into the story that I flew through the pages. Both of the girls were very interesting characters and the curse aspect really brought the whole story together for me.
The future teacher in me strongly believes that this would be a perfect classroom read to spark discussion and give more knowledge on the topics mentioned above!
Set in the 1950's USA, the novel tackles important topics involving race, segregation, passing, Jim Crow, slavery and so much more. It was really interesting and beneficial to see these topics from two sides from the twins, one unknowingly passing and one knowing her identity.
The writing was very beautiful and well done. I was so sucked into the story that I flew through the pages. Both of the girls were very interesting characters and the curse aspect really brought the whole story together for me.
The future teacher in me strongly believes that this would be a perfect classroom read to spark discussion and give more knowledge on the topics mentioned above!
This book was hard hitting. The author did an excellent job of making the reader feel the emotions the characters were feeling. It's one of those books that leaves you thinking for a long while afterwards.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a cute middle grade historical ghost story. I just didn't think the plot developed enough and I didn't really understand how the curse was broken... It wasn't boring but it wasn't great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs
medium-paced
After their parents' violent death, Charlie Yates and Magnolia Heathwood are separated and raised by their grandmothers. Magnolia by her racist White Southern grandmother meanwhile Charlie is raised in New York by her Black grandmother.
After the death of both their grandmothers, they're reunited and desperately try to solve a curse that's existed for as long as they've been alive while fighting against the injustice of Jim Crow.
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Another book I read for my YA lit. class and I really enjoyed it!
It's a fast-paced novel, and it's more plot driven than character?
There isn't a lot of character development with the characters themselves. They're the same throughout, but it was nice seeing Charlie and Magnolia finding strength in each other.
I enjoyed the commentary on colorism.
It's a really sweet novel about family and the importance of learning your own history.
After the death of both their grandmothers, they're reunited and desperately try to solve a curse that's existed for as long as they've been alive while fighting against the injustice of Jim Crow.
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Another book I read for my YA lit. class and I really enjoyed it!
It's a fast-paced novel, and it's more plot driven than character?
There isn't a lot of character development with the characters themselves. They're the same throughout, but it was nice seeing Charlie and Magnolia finding strength in each other.
I enjoyed the commentary on colorism.
It's a really sweet novel about family and the importance of learning your own history.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this haunted little book full of magical realism which addresses the civil rights era race issues that still affect us today. I especially liked how the author incorporated a high and mighty, white savior type abolitionist, who still wasn’t doing real work to fight his own internalized racism. I picked this up and couldn’t put it down.