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166 reviews
Making Sense of the Troubles: The Story of the Conflict in Northern Ireland by David McKittrick, David McVea
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol
69 by Ryū Murakami
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
challenging
emotional
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? No
5.0
Under Orion by Amber Fossey
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
emotional
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
5.0
I love this. Best book of the year.