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240 reviews

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Behind the Mask by Megan Derr

funny tense medium-paced

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

Quest of Fools by Megan Derr

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

Fascinating Hindutva: Saffron Politics and Dalit Mobilisation by Badri Narayan

challenging dark informative inspiring fast-paced

Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India by Sujatha Gidla

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

The House of Jaipur: The Inside Story of India's Most Glamorous Royal Family by John Zubrzycki

informative slow-paced

2.5

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? No

4.5

Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo

adventurous emotional sad medium-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

4.0

The Bandit Queen of India: An Indian Woman's Amazing Journey from Peasant to International Legend by Phoolan Devi, Marie-Thérèse Cuny, Paul Rambali

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Walking with the Comrades by Arundhati Roy

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0