Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith

Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit

Colby Cedar Smith

576 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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This enchanting novel in verse captures one young woman's struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit. Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit is a beautifully written nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
inspiring 62%
reflective 61%
hopeful 56%
sad 34%
informative 25%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
tense 13%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 43%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.19

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