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407 reviews

The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness: A Memoir by Sarah Ramey

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

Wanderlust by Elle Everhart

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective 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

Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.0

Pope Joan by Emmanuel Roïdes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Saira Rao, Regina Jackson

challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.0

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Underwriting by Michelle Miller
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

The Comeback by Lily Chu

adventurous emotional 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

4.0