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1216 reviews

Vi by Kim Thúy

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A really slow burn. Took me 112 pages to finally get into it — almost a DNF. 

Tune It Out by Jamie Sumner

challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

New Kid by Jerry Craft

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

5.0

Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0