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412 reviews
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
emotional
reflective
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? No
5.0
Dig by A.S. King
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
dark
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury
What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Laban Carrick Hill, Christopher Myers, Nickki Giovanni
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D. Houston
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Valuable read.
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
5.0