Diversity Across Genres Challenge 2023 - hosted by reading_and_roaming20

Black Author : General Fiction
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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison

206 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

300 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander

The Door of No Return

Kwame Alexander

418 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced
Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Kintu

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

442 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous challenging slow-paced
Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

Stars in Your Eyes

Kacen Callender

9 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison

337 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Take My Hand

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

10 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative sad medium-paced
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

The Davenports

The Davenports #1

Krystal Marquis

12 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Promise

Rachel Eliza Griffiths

12 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

On the Come Up

The Hate U Give #2

Angie Thomas

447 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced