Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

Promise Boys

Nick Brooks

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

A trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names—for fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus.The Urban Promise Prep School vows to turn boy...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 2,290 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

tense: 64%

emotional: 46%

dark: 44%

challenging: 28%

reflective: 22%

hopeful: 21%

sad: 15%

adventurous: 13%

inspiring: 12%

funny: 6%

informative: 5%

Pace

62% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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