Black Girl in Paris by Shay Youngblood

Black Girl in Paris

Shay Youngblood

256 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced
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In her critically acclaimed new novel, Shay Youngblood, the Pushcart Prize-winning author of Soul Kiss, chronicles the Parisian odyssey of a young African-American woman retracing the footsteps of the literary legends who inspired her.

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Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 71%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
sad 28%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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