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111 reviews

Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies by Maddie Mortimer

emotional lighthearted sad 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? Yes

4.5

Of This Our Country: Acclaimed Nigerian Writers on the Home, Identity and Culture They Know by Caleb Femi, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Lola Shoneyin, Irenosen Okojie, Oyinkan Akande, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Abi Daré, Chigozie Obioma, Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ, Ike Anya, Okey Ndibe, Hafsa Zayyan, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe, JK Chukwu, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Bolu Babalola, Helon Habila, Sefi Atta, Inua Ellams, Umar Turaki, Chika Unigwe, Anietie Isong, Yomi Adegoke, Nels Abbey

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Life in the Cul-de-Sac by Philip Gabriel, Senji Kuroi

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

God's Children are Little Broken Things: Stories by Arinze Ifeakandu

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

Down by the River by Edna O'Brien

emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

4.0

A Map for the Missing by Belinda Huijuan Tang

emotional reflective slow-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

4.25

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0