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88 reviews
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Murder, and Racial slurs
SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Myth America: Historians Take on the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
informative
medium-paced
3.75
I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Death
Minor: Rape
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Death
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Racial slurs