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Long Division by Kiese Laymon
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did.
Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex by Rachel Feltman
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
5.0
hilarious and deeply reassuring. everyone should read this.
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
finished reading and immediately scrolled back to the beginning to read it again. just incredible.
Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
beautiful. stunning. this book inspired me to write again for the first time in years
Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts by Jason Offutt
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
3.0
annoyingly repetitive, both in terms of the writing itself and the entries
Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
holy unlikeable protagonist, Batman!
Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal That Evaded Extinction on the Pacific Coast by Todd McLeish
hopeful
informative
5.0
The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat by Matt Siegel
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
4.75
In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
4.5