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92 reviews

You're Embarrassing Yourself: Stories of Love, Lust, and Movies by Desiree Akhavan

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: War

Africa Is Not A Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa by Dipo Faloyin

informative fast-paced

5.0

Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes

dark informative tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The View Was Exhausting by Onjuli Datta, Mikaella Clements

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Honor by Thrity Umrigar

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

dark funny fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

I absolutely adored this anthology of essays from trans, non-binary and intersex authors: such a beautiful collection of different experiences, all centred on the joy of affirmation and confidence. A really important and powerful antidote to the main narratives we hear in the media about the trans, non-binary or intersex experience!