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99 reviews

Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire by Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing, Mike Merryman-Lotze

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Incredible sources for people to learn more about all facets of Palestine's challenges and beauties!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Islamophobia, Child death, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Genocide, Colonisation, Death, Violence, and War

Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

The change in perspective from chapter to chapter is an effective writing tool to provide a full understanding of the effects of intergenerational trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Alcoholism, Cursing, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

There There by Tommy Orange

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Colonisation, Child death, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Torture

Haikyu!!, Vol. 21 by Haruichi Furudate

5.0

Haikyu!!, Vol. 19 by Haruichi Furudate

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

I wish the historical context included more about women's contributions to the Palestinian liberation movement, but overall it was a great, informative read.

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Murder, and Toxic friendship

傷つけないでね Kizutsukenai de ne by リオナ, Riona

emotional tense

3.75

I enjoyed this manga overall; however, I would give this story a TW, because it does involve some domestic abuse. While it is addressed and eventually rectified in the story, it is still important to warn the reader before they consume this content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

Minor: Toxic relationship

Life in the City of Dirty Water: A Memoir of Healing by Clayton Thomas-Muller

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0