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244 reviews

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Divide Series: War by Magdalene Asante

adventurous tense slow-paced

3.0

Kusama: The Graphic Novel by Elisa Macellari

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

3.5

When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0