Book: ALL THE FIGHT PARTS by Hannah V. Sawyerr
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Release Date: September 19, 2023
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1419762611
Position in Bibliography: Debut Novel
Numbered Pages: 387
Chapters: Not Numbered
Word Count: N/A
Jacket Design: Deena Micah Fleming
Jacket Illustrations: Rachelle Baker
Audiobook Run Time: 4 hours and 57 minutes (Unabridged)
Audiobook Narrator: Narrated by the Author, Hannah Sawyerr
Genre: Contemporary
Setting: Baltimore, Maryland over the course of one year (August – August)
Tense: Present
Point of View (POV): First Person
Themes/Subjects: Religion, Grief, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Bullying
Triggers: Sexual Assault
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Synopsis:
Sixteen-year-old Amina Conteh has always believed in using her words as her weapon—even when it gets her into trouble. After cursing at a classmate, her father forces her to volunteer at their church with Pastor Johnson.
But Pastor Johnson isn’t the holy man everyone thinks he is.
The same voice Amina uses to fight falls quiet the night she is sexually assaulted by Pastor Johnson. After that, her life starts to unravel: her father is frustrated that her grades are slipping, and her best friend and boyfriend don’t understand why the once loud and proud girl is now quiet and distant. In a world that claims to support survivors, Amina wonders who will support her when her attacker is everyone’s favorite community leader.
When Pastor Johnson is arrested for a different crime, the community is shaken and divided; some call him a monster and others defend him. But Amina is secretly relieved. She no longer has to speak, because Pastor Johnson can’t hurt her anymore—or so she believes.
To regain her voice and sense of self, Amina must find the power to confront her abuser—in the courtroom and in her heart—and learn to use all the fighting parts within her.
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Dedication: For the girls affected by the actions of S.B. We won.
Find the Acknowledgements: End of Book, Following Author’s Note & Resources
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Cover Blurb:
“Gutsy and defiant.” – Joy McCullough, New York Times bestselling author
Jacket Copy Blurbs:
“A heroic and candid debut.” – Ashley Woodfolk, critically acclaimed author of Nothing Burns as Bright as You
“A powerful story about what must be done with silence. Sawyerr gives us the answer that we all need to hear; Break it.” – Olivia A. Cole, author of Dear Medusa
“Incredibly moving, beautifully written, and oh-so-powerful. Hannah V. Swayerr is a talent to watch.” – Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Agathas, The Night in Question, and The Lucky Ones
“Perfect for readers of Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson and The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, All the Fighting Parts is an honest, brilliant, and powerful novel-in-verse.” – Dante Medema, author of The Truth Project
“Raw, no-nonsense verse digs deep into America’s emotions as she fights her way back after sexual assault to find her voice and reclaim her life. An incredible, empowering book.” – Kip Wilson, award-winning author of White Rose and The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin
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Characters + Identifiers (In Order of Named Appearance):
Amina Conteh – 16-years-old (page 8), kinky curls that misbehave & skin deep like her mother’s (p. 25), has a ‘fro (p. 31) hips that occupy the space of a small doorway, deep brown skin, hair that shrinks in water (p. 49), becomes bone straight with yellow highlights (p. 229)
Detective Katie Walbrook – adult acne, messy dyed hair (page 2)
Nigel Conteh – Amina’s Father, the tallest man Amina knows (p. 140)
President Grover Cleveland –
Ms. Hamilton – Amina’s Teacher
Natalia “Talia” Luz Arias – Amina’s School Best Friend, tall & thin, her hair falls down her back & is straightened every 2 weeks (p. 49)
Deon – Amina’s Boyfriend, Pastor Johnson’s Nephew, fresh haircut, glowing brown skin & the world’s brightest smile (p. 53), gap in teeth (p. 56)
“Holy-Rolling” Holly Roberston – Amina’s Church Friend, The Shack Restaurant Employee
Bryan “Bowl Cut” – Wearing the same bowl-shaped haircut since preschool (p. 17)
Pastor Randall Johnson – Pastor of Holy Tabernacle, 41-years-old (p. 158)
Ms. Weaber – Churchgoer
Mr. Redd – Churchgoer
Ms. Brown – Churchgoer
Julia – Talia’s Crush, curly hair (p. 59)
Mr. Walker – Churchgoer
Jonathan – Holly’s Brother
Greg, Chris, Anthony, Mike, James, Malik, Davis, & Alex – Amina’s Suitors
Mr. Richard – The Shack Restaurant Owner
Elisa Arias – Talia’s Mother
“Seasoned Saint” – Churchgoer
Nicole Robertson – Holly’s Mother
Dr. Jasmine Miller – Therapist, thin older woman with light brown skin (p. 250)
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Fun Facts:
There are references to Taylor Swift, Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Cardi B, Beyonce, Seventeen Magazine, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, the Simpsons,
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Suggested Reading: Books by Laurie Halse Anderson, Elizabeth Acevedo, Amber McBride