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82 reviews

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

reflective 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? No

3.5

Sula by Toni Morrison

reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Reread. Exquisite writing. 

The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

The writing made it difficult to stay engaged with the story. 

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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? No

4.0

This hurt. 

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

plain and straightforward writing but it didn’t matter because it’s all about the characters in this one. i cried and cried. 

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

informative slow-paced

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

3.0

Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim

emotional informative reflective tense slow-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

3.75

If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? No

4.5

You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

medium-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? No

3.0

a bit underwhelming. not bad but i just didn’t feel anything for the main couple. their relationship happened so fast, it didn’t feel developed enough.