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453 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241144152
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 15 November 2016
Description
Two brown girls dream of being dancers - but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, black bodies and black music, what it means to belong, what it means to be free. It's a close but complicated childhood friendsh...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,591 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
challenging 33%
sad 23%
funny 13%
tense 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slursModerate
Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parentMinor
Antisemitism, Homophobia, Infidelity
453 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241144152
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 15 November 2016
Description
Two brown girls dream of being dancers - but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, black bodies and black music, what it means to belong, what it means to be free. It's a close but complicated childhood friendsh...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,591 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
challenging 33%
sad 23%
funny 13%
tense 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slursModerate
Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parentMinor
Antisemitism, Homophobia, Infidelity