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On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

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challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

I loved reading about Texas from Texan’s point of view especially as a Texan myself. The nuance that is often forgotten about Texas is represented in this book. 
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

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challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Chinatown by Thuận

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Women's Soccer by Suzanne Wrack, Suzanne Wrack

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Why is the cover of the book of Rapinoe, Morgan, and Lavelle when the book is UK-centric?
Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Dark Days by James Baldwin

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Frantz Fanon by David Caute

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5