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22 reviews
The White Devil's Daughters: The Fight Against Slavery in San Francisco's Chinatown by Julia Flynn Siler
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Trafficking
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Chef's Choice by TJ Alexander
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Lady Tan's Circle Of Women by Lisa See
emotional
informative
sad
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Vomit, Child death, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Alcoholism
night thoughts: 70 dream poems & notes from an analysis by Sarah Arvio
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Blood, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Pregnancy and Abortion
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
I have returned to this book at least one a year since I read it in 2019. It is my favorite book and a comfort read. I love Maia’s journey to being a kind leader and being surrounded by people who love and care for him
Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0