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55 reviews

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

5.0

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

5.0

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

4.0

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

5.0

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

5.0

Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins

5.0

Flying Solo by Linda Holmes

4.0

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride

adventurous emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Lit by Mary Karr

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0