This Is My America by Kim Johnson

This Is My America

Kim Johnson

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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The Hate U Give meets Just Mercy in this unflinching yet uplifting first novel that explores the racist injustices in the American justice system. Every week, seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X, asking the organizat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,139 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
tense 56%
challenging 55%
reflective 42%
informative 37%
inspiring 37%
sad 36%
hopeful 35%
dark 27%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 47%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.53

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