X by Ilyasah Shabazz

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Malcolm X #1

Ilyasah Shabazz

384 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous informative reflective slow-paced
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Cowritten by Malcolm X’s daughter, this riveting and revealing novel follows the formative years of the man whose words and actions shook the world.Malcolm Little’s parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can te...

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Community Reviews Summary of 629 reviews

Moods

informative 68%
emotional 56%
reflective 52%
challenging 30%
dark 28%
tense 28%
sad 26%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 12%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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