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34 reviews
Orientalism by Edward W. Said
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Said found the mission assigned to him by the world—then, fulfilled it.
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
emotional
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The Politics of Dispossession: The Struggle for Palestinian Self-Determination, 1969-1994 by Edward W. Said
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Informative history, but just set the afterward on fire once the last chapter concludes.
Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.25