Betsey Brown by Ntozake Shange

Betsey Brown

Ntozake Shange

207 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Indeed, Betsey’s whole existence can be seen as a perceptive, adventuresome, and still-developing hybrid of her parents’ most distinctive qualities. Her feelings of internal conflict are often clearer or easier to identify when seen as the collisi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
sad 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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