Training School for Negro Girls by Camille Acker

Training School for Negro Girls

Camille Acker

232 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction race short stories reflective slow-paced
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When you're black and female in America, society's rules were never meant to make you safe or free. In this "flawlessly executed work that] reinvigorates the short fiction genre," Camille Acker's relatable yet unexpected characters break down the ...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 473 reviews

Moods

reflective: 93%

emotional: 69%

challenging: 27%

funny: 24%

hopeful: 15%

inspiring: 15%

sad: 12%

adventurous: 6%

dark: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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