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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Found this children’s book slow to get into but then lovely. Need to read the sequel now!
The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Definitely of its time. Fairly typical boring old white man sexist nonsense, with some insight and beautiful prose mixed in
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
medium-paced
3.75
Some of this was beautifully written and some was a little inconsistent, like it was maybe written as essays and then stitched together but not always all that well. I appreciated the complexity with which she portrayed her father and her other family members, despite trauma and difficulty
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Too violent for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0