A book with social commentary

The Vague Reading Challenge - hosted by rachratesreads

The commentary doesn't have to be spelled out, the book can just be an allegory for a bigger issue

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First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety by Sarah Wilson

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety
Sarah Wilson

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction memoir self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety

Sarah Wilson

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction memoir self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura

This Time Will Be Different
Misa Sugiura

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

This Time Will Be Different

Misa Sugiura

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

Her Body and Other Parties
Carmen Maria Machado

245 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Her Body and Other Parties

Carmen Maria Machado

245 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner

239 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

239 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Beloved
Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

329 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced

Beloved

Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

329 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced

History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera

History Is All You Left Me
Adam Silvera

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

History Is All You Left Me

Adam Silvera

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi

An Emotion of Great Delight
Tahereh Mafi

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

An Emotion of Great Delight

Tahereh Mafi

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Cinderella Is Dead
Kalynn Bayron

389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Cinderella Is Dead

Kalynn Bayron

389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas

Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
Jose Antonio Vargas

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction memoir politics challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

Jose Antonio Vargas

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction memoir politics challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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