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I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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

3.75

So beautiful and evocative but I wanted more answers than the book provides- sue me!!

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Wednesday's Child by Rhea Côté Robbins

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

3.75


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His Own Where by June Jordan

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0


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You Didn't Hear This from Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip by Kelsey McKinney

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25


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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0


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Maria Chapdelaine, récit du Canada français by Hemon-L

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adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75


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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

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emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

A masterpiece!

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The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5


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Colored Television by Danzy Senna

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

3.75

I thought this was a great commentary on the corrupt nature of Hollywood today, especially when it comes to tokenism and the appropriation of stories/ideas.
I know it’s all part of the dark satire angle but I had a hard time getting past the unlike-ability of almost every character in the book. I wanted to root for Jane but it was difficult.

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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Beautiful prose. I enjoyed how nicely everything ties together in the end. St. John Mandel is definitely one of the great writers of our time.

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