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294 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250866967
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Description
Nick Brooks's Promise Boys is a trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names—for fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus.The Urban Promis...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,349 reviews
Moods
tense 65%
emotional 46%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Murder, DeathModerate
Gun violence, Violence, AlcoholismMinor
Sexual harassment
294 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250866967
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Description
Nick Brooks's Promise Boys is a trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names—for fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus.The Urban Promis...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,349 reviews
Moods
tense 65%
emotional 46%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Murder, DeathModerate
Gun violence, Violence, AlcoholismMinor
Sexual harassment