Light It Up by Kekla Magoon

368 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark informative medium-paced
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Told in a series of vignettes from multiple viewpoints, Kekla Magoon's Light It Up is a powerful, layered story about injustice and strength—as well as an incredible follow-up to the highly acclaimed novel How It Went Down.A girl walks home from s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 42%
reflective 42%
dark 35%
inspiring 21%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.33

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