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413 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573227162
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 01 February 1999
Description
Birdie and Cole are the daughters of a black father and a white mother, intellectuals and activists in the Civil Rights Movement in 1970s Boston. The sisters are so close that they speak their own language, yet Birdie, with her light skin and stra...
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Moods
emotional: 79%
reflective: 69%
sad: 47%
challenging: 39%
tense: 30%
mysterious: 22%
adventurous: 17%
hopeful: 16%
dark: 14%
informative: 14%
funny: 7%
inspiring: 7%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, BullyingModerate
Violence, Fatphobia, AlcoholMinor
Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny
413 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573227162
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 01 February 1999
Description
Birdie and Cole are the daughters of a black father and a white mother, intellectuals and activists in the Civil Rights Movement in 1970s Boston. The sisters are so close that they speak their own language, yet Birdie, with her light skin and stra...
Community Reviews
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, BullyingModerate
Violence, Fatphobia, AlcoholMinor
Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny