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12 reviews

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark inspiring fast-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

4.5

The Colour Purple by Alice Walker

emotional slow-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

4.5

Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Someone You Trust by Rachel Ryan

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Alcoholism

The Woman Outside My Door by Rachel Ryan

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Rape, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

A Queer and Pleasant Danger by Kate Bornstein

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Religious bigotry, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Dysphoria, Self harm, and Mental illness

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

I highly recommend the read. I think it is a funny and reflective way of two Black women exploring the impacts of anti-Black racism in their lives. A great read for teaching about racism in the workplace and deals with nuanced and blatant forms of racism. It does so in a commonly light hearted way. 

Sojourn by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.5

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Xenophobia, War, Torture, Sexual assault, Infertility, Violence, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Rape, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Mental illness

Making It So by Patrick Stewart

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Sir Patrick Stewart provides a witty, courageous, and reflective memoir. From his birth to his current times, he writes about the hard times, the fun times, and his ongoing work. From Shakespeare to Jean Luc Pecard, the memoir tickles the funny bone while also seriously discussing how he has grown and, his regrets in life. Full of warmth, generosity, and humility. A must read for any fan.