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49 reviews

The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, and Murder

Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Jazz by Toni Morrison

dark emotional reflective medium-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

Jazz  is the fifth Morrison novel I’ve read and she continues to impress me as I dive further into her work. The characters are so real and imagined because she gives them so much backstory and attention. For me, that’s what makes the book. She’ll write a whole 50 pages on a character who was only mentioned once and at first you’ll be like what girl. Then by the end you’re like ohhh I see what you did there Ms. Morrison. I recommend Jazz (and all of her work, haha)

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

CRA was funny and lighthearted. I enjoyed the movie so I said why not read the book. It’s a nice, quick read.

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0

This is one of my least favorite Butler novels. The pace is really slow and I felt it led nowhere. 

Sula by Toni Morrison

emotional reflective 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

5.0

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Kindred explores the over-arching theme of slavery and how this brutal history shapes the present. I enjoyed how Butler interprets realism. Kindred is reflective and a page turner. I recommend it. It’s definitely one of my favorite cooks I’ve read this year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence