A Phoenix First Must Burn by Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

A Phoenix First Must Burn

Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ race short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud...

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Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 55%
inspiring 49%
hopeful 43%
mysterious 36%
reflective 25%
dark 22%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
sad 10%
informative 7%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | N/A: 9% | Character: 8% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%

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