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84 reviews

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

dark informative

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Suicide, Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm

Minor: Sexual assault

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

challenging informative inspiring

5.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

dark funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

emotional funny lighthearted

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Violence

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Racism, Rape, Car accident

Minor: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death

The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Classism

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Islamophobia

Minor: Gore, Racial slurs

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Blood

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

emotional funny

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Outing

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Deportation

Minor: Police brutality, Abortion