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34 reviews

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Sworn Virgin by Elvira Dones

dark emotional funny slow-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

5.0

This book was a surprise. I still think about it often. 

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I reread this book every year and every year it is still one of my favorites. I love the whole reimagining of the concept of heaven.