blackloreuk's reviews
102 reviews

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories by Amos Tutuola
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

Started to fall asleep. 

Glittering City by Cyprian Ekwensi

adventurous mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

4.0

A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.0

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

I kind of get what the writer was trying to do. But I didn’t enjoy it. 

Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-joo

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

The Baby Is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0