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525 reviews

Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

medium-paced

5.0

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

The Actor and the Target by Declan Donnellan

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Open Throat by Henry Hoke

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World by Anne Bogart

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Walden & Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark reflective 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? Yes

5.0

A phenomenal follow up to an already flawless book, Octavia E Butler delivers a timely book… over 20 years ago. This was a scary read for me. It touches on the dangers of a self righteous leader who wants to “make America great again” through toxic and cruel Christian ideals. It establishes Christian America and all its toxicity in a way that really resonates with my own feelings and thus instilled more fear in my for my future. The anxiety I felt while reading this was astronomical, not going to lie. BUT it was an incredibly important book. I got so wrapped up in it and simply cannot express the importance of this piece of literature. Butler was a force to be reckoned with and it’s a true crime that I didn’t study her in school. This series changed me as a person and this book especially will live with me forever. It was an inspiring call for action that never should need to be called for.