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221 reviews

Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad 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

4.75

Poor: Grit, courage, and the life-changing value of self-belief by Katriona O'Sullivan

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense

5.0

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

1.0

Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

4.0

Trust the Damage by Trudie Gorman

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad

5.0

Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson

challenging emotional informative reflective sad

4.5

Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective

4.75

Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends (Scholastic Classics) by Kieran Fanning

adventurous relaxing

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

3.0

The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0