Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson

Before the Ever After

Jacqueline Woodson

176 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction health middle grade sports emotional slow-paced
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National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson's stirring novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed and the cost of professional sports on Black bodies. For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,192 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 72%
reflective 45%
challenging 24%
informative 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 13%
dark 7%
tense 7%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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