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237 reviews

Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

A bit confusing at times. A bit of a struggle to get through even though it’s so short. But it was an interesting story. 

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous dark tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

My fave killer robot 🤞🏾🫶🏾
Making friends with ART? 🥹🥹

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism, and Medical trauma

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

If you ask me, we could have started this book from about 60% in. Most of what came before was really drawn out! 😩

It was cute, though. I’m choosing not to over-think the other stuff 🙃

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Body shaming, and Alcoholism

She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

4.0

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Day I Fell Off My Island by Yvonne Bailey-Smith

emotional sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Racism, Death of parent, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Xenophobia

So This Is the End by Alexandra Franzen

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

The Only Living Girl on Earth by Charles Yu

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0