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83 reviews
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy by Nathan Thrall
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, War, Police brutality, Racism, Death, Child death, Violence, and Domestic abuse
Normal People by Sally Rooney
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse
The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Stories by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
The Woman They Could Not Silence: The Timeless Story of an Outspoken Woman and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore
challenging
dark
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Confinement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Swamp Monsters: Trump Vs. Desantis--The Greatest Show on Earth (or at Least in Florida) by Matt Dixon
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
4.25
The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Death, Murder, and Cancer
Moderate: Abortion, Rape, and Miscarriage
The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London by Judith Flanders
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75