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584 reviews

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

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challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I laughed out loud so many times while reading this, and totally found a kindred spirit in Samantha! I've never felt so seen.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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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? It's complicated

5.0

The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah

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emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Rogue Justice by Stacey Abrams

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adventurous informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This shot to the top of my "all time greatest" legal thrillers list! I love the deviations from tropes and that Avery is a highly intelligent, but believable and fallible character. Complex subject matter was tackled very well, with enough info to follow, but not so much it became a bore. I can't WAIT to read what's next for Avery, and see what's to come for Stacey Abrams!

While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

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adventurous informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Buffalo is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

The Tudor Bride by Joanna Hickson

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reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5