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381 reviews

Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert Samaha

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging emotional fast-paced

4.0

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

3.0

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0