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210 reviews

Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Out by Natsuo Kirino

challenging dark tense medium-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

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius

challenging dark informative 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

3.0

(h)amor⁸ gordo by Enrique Aparicio, Liz Misterio, Alicia Santurde, Komando gordix, Gabriela Contreras, Irantzu Varela, Marta Plaza, Tess Hache, Lucrecia Masson, Tatiana Romero

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

Butter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasi

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism: The Belief System That Enables Us to Eat Some Animals and Not Others by Melanie Joy

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

In Defence of Witches: Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0