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213 reviews

Sensor by Junji Ito

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith

hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

My Name Is Long as a River by Suma Subramaniam

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

The Spice Box by Meera Sriram

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

TRIBE- HB by Sebastian JUNGER by Sebastian Junger, Sebastian Junger
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.

It has good points, but I think I overestimated my interest in the subject matter. I might give it another chance in the future, but I'll try print instead of audio. I might connect better with the subject then.

Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

The Dollhouse Family by M.R. Carey

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

A good, intriguing story that spans multiple generations. Good pace, good characters, creepy art.

I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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? No

3.0

I don't know how to rate this book, so I settled on 3/5. Good book, but not my personal cup of tea.
The jumps in time are disorienting and the art style is a little too overwhelming for my taste, so I found myself confused most of the time. When the book goes for the throat, though, it HURTS and I found it to be very effective in its portrayal of community and police brutality.
I recommend it. The subject is important and it doesn't pull any punches. The style just wasn't for me.

White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America by Anthea Butler

informative fast-paced

3.0