jckurtz's reviews
41 reviews

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

adventurous challenging dark inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Slavery, Racism, and Sexual assault

Public Things: Democracy in Disrepair by Bonnie Honig

informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

emotional funny fast-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? No

4.5

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

Black Friend: Essays by Ziwe

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.5

Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love by Tori Dunlap

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

3.5

Bellies by Nicola Dinan

challenging emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer

inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination by Toni Morrison

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0