A Phoenix First Must Burn by Patrice Caldwell

A Phoenix First Must Burn

Patrice Caldwell

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ race short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic.Evoking Beyoncé’s Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler’s heirs, have woven wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,231 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 55%
inspiring 49%
hopeful 43%
mysterious 37%
reflective 25%
dark 22%
funny 21%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
sad 10%
informative 7%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | N/A: 9% | Character: 8% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 10% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.95

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