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

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America

Ibi Zoboi

416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary race short stories young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and black.Black is male, Black is female, Black is straight, Black is gay, Black is urban, Black is r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,966 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 60%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.09

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