On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library by Glory Edim

On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library

Glory Edim

224 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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NPR • Best Books of 2021 Proudly introducing the Well-Read Black Girl Library Series, On Girlhood is a lovingly curated anthology celebrating short fiction from such luminaries as Rita Dove, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, and more. “When you look ov...

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Community Reviews

4.3
based on 211 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 73%

inspiring: 47%

hopeful: 36%

challenging: 19%

funny: 19%

informative: 19%

adventurous: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 8%

dark: 6%

sad: 6%

mysterious: 4%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
31% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

8% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
39% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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