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104 reviews

Clap Back by Nalo Hopkinson

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

challenging lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

4.0