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Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are by Tariq Trotter

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Nola Face: A Latinas Life in the Big Easy by Brooke Champagne

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

At the Vanguard of Vinyl: A Cultural History of the Long-Playing Record in Jazz by Darren Mueller

informative medium-paced

4.0

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Magic City: How the Birmingham Jazz Tradition Shaped the Sound of America by Burgin Mathews

informative medium-paced

5.0

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Portishead's Dummy by R.J. Wheaton

informative medium-paced

4.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0