A Phoenix First Must Burn by Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

A Phoenix First Must Burn

Danielle Paige, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Ashley Woodfolk, Amerie, Rebecca Roanhorse, Somaiya Daud, Ibi Zoboi, J. Marcelle Corrie, Justina Ireland, Karen Strong, Danny Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Caldwell, Alaya Dawn Johnson

340 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

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Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black female experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic.Evoking Beyoncé’s Lemonade for a YA audience, these authors have woven worlds to create stunning narratives...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,245 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 55%
inspiring 49%
hopeful 43%
mysterious 36%
reflective 25%
dark 22%
funny 21%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
sad 10%
informative 6%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 6%

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: 31% | N/A: 11% | 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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