A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope by Patrice Caldwell

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope

Patrice Caldwell with Patrice Caldwell (Narrator), York Whitaker (Narrator), York Whitaker (Narrator)

10 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ race short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Evoking Beyonc 's Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler's heirs have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that puts Black women and gender-nonconforming individuals at its center. A Phoenix First Must Burn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,251 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 55%
inspiring 49%
hopeful 43%
mysterious 36%
reflective 25%
dark 22%
funny 21%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
sad 10%
informative 6%
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%

Average rating

3.95

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