The Skin I'm In. Il colore della mia pelle by Sharon G. Flake

The Skin I'm In. Il colore della mia pelle

Sharon G. Flake

160 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional fast-paced
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Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at her about her homemade clothes or her good grades, it's about her dark, black skin. When a new teacher, whose face is blotched with a startling whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,009 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 47%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 33%
sad 27%
challenging 21%
tense 17%
dark 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 27%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.96

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