Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

Another Brooklyn

Jacqueline Woodson

192 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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They used to be inseparable. They used to be young, brave and brilliant – amazingly beautiful and terrifyingly alone. August, Sylvia, Angela and Gigi shared everything: songs, secrets, fears and dreams. But 1970s Brooklyn was also a dangerous plac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,408 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 81%
sad 55%
dark 25%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 43%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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