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239 reviews

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

informative sad slow-paced

3.75

A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland

emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

Over All the Earth: A Tale of the Chants by Alexandra Rowland

mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

3.5

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It’s a little on the nose. An easy, good read, but more caricature than character.

Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This book is vibes and if you go into it expecting anything else you will be disappointed (also traumatized and grossed out). 

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous dark funny slow-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 Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery

informative reflective slow-paced

2.5

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.

Not for me

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

emotional informative sad slow-paced

5.0