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428 reviews

Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

3.75

Written in true Lemony Snicket fashion. I’m still mad at him for ASOUE, tho.

That's Not My Name by Megan Lally

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

The Apothecary Diaries: (Light Novel) Volume 1 by Kevin Steinbach, Natsu Hyuuga

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Black Boy by Richard Wright

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Richard Wright was unbelievable. His wisdom, courage, and boldness to write and stay true to himself, a Black man, until the end was stunning. As an autodidact, his beautiful prose and profound thoughts truly show how brilliant this man was. 

Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen

2.75

Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High by Melba Pattillo Beals

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0