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175 reviews

Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Maurice by E.M. Forster

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

For the Sins of My Father: A Mafia Killer, His Son, and the Legacy of a Mob Life by Albert Demeo

emotional informative medium-paced

3.5

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Gets stronger once Kimmerer starts moving into the argument for gift economies and looks at examples that exist today. I agree with her thesis, I just wanted more of it before the bragging about having better neighbors than me. Also wish these quotes / citations got more lead in and analysis. Again, I agree with her thesis, but some randoms get no introduction!

The Hours by Michael Cunningham

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75