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First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Something about the poetic and stream of consciousness nature of this book hooked me. I’m a sucker for beautiful yet surreal imagery and metaphor, and the author wrote these beautifully.
Great storytelling packed into a short but well-developed narrative about grief & overcoming despite all odds.
Great storytelling packed into a short but well-developed narrative about grief & overcoming despite all odds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation