Training School for Negro Girls by Camille Acker

Training School for Negro Girls

Camille Acker

258 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction race short stories reflective slow-paced
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As unapologetic and resilient as the DC neighborhoods they live in, these women challenge monolithic assumptions of black identity.A TSA agent who has never flown, a girl braving new worlds to play piano, a teacher caught up in a mayoral race. In ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 68%
challenging 24%
funny 24%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 13%
dark 6%
sad 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 35%
fast 32%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 45% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.66

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