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139 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749395049
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 June 1996
Description
This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen-year-old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school when that pregnancy becomes obvious. Placed in an alter...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,837 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
sad 75%
challenging 55%
hopeful 28%
tense 27%
inspiring 25%
reflective 24%
informative 4%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 46%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Incest, Child abuse, RapeModerate
Homophobia139 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749395049
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 June 1996
Description
This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen-year-old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school when that pregnancy becomes obvious. Placed in an alter...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,837 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
sad 75%
challenging 55%
hopeful 28%
tense 27%
inspiring 25%
reflective 24%
informative 4%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 46%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Child abuse, RapeModerate
Homophobia