Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America by Ibi Zoboi

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America

Ibi Zoboi

407 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary race short stories young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Description

Black Enough is a star-studded anthology edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi that will delve into the closeted thoughts, hidden experiences, and daily struggles of black teens across the country. From a spectrum of backgrounds—urban a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,963 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 68%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 47%
funny 44%
lighthearted 34%
informative 23%
challenging 22%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
tense 10%
dark 7%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 22% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.09

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