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Man-Eaters, Vol. 4: The Cursed by Chelsea Cain

dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

What a beautifully written/drawn memoir of the author’s life as a  woman of color in contemporary America. Her experiences as a child, young adult, writer, wife, and mother are entwined with stories of her Indian parents’ lives seamlessly and with an engaging blend of humor + necessary honesty. 

Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Murder, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Misogyny, Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition by Maia Kobabe

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Managing Expectations by Minnie Driver

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: Murder, Alcohol, and Abandonment

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0