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573 reviews

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

This was a pleasant fantasy. The world building was fun and imaginative. I even made it through the romance!
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25


Octavia Butler is an excellent author but I doubt I will read more in this series. Too many biblical references for my liking.

Although, what an insight into history from more than 20 years ago, what a terrifying reality this could be.

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

As far as mystery and suspense go, this is a good one.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan

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mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

What a house! What a story! No horror, which made it this a great read.
Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories by Amanda Peters

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emotional informative reflective sad
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is a collection of excellent short stories focusing on stories from long ago history, the ugly years of residential schools, and current issues of today.
The White Girl by Tony Birch

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emotional informative reflective slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Incredible storytelling, and that dedication, WOW.
Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza

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emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Such beautiful writing in honor of a sister. This was sad, angry, and so full of truth to lives that many women are faced with.
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

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emotional informative reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Life, love, tragedy in a small farming community. Great story.
Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Contemporary Cree teenagers come to life in this book focusing and bringing attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung

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emotional hopeful informative 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

Such a lovely tribute to a mother and grandmother. Strength and perseverance at its best.