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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif Abdurraqib

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón

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

3.0

The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee

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emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories by Naz Deravian

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Petropolis by Anya Ulinich

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

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dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0