For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington

For Black Girls Like Me

Mariama J. Lockington

6 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark.Makeda June Kirkland is eleven years old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 62%
challenging 43%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
dark 12%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Average rating

4.31

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