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1708 reviews

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

Abolitionist Intimacies by El Jones

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss by Juliet Hooker

hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson

hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.5

Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman

dark tense slow-paced

4.5

Memory Piece by Lisa Ko

dark reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life by Brigid Schulte

challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win by Jessica Valenti

informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

NYC Storefronts by Joel Holland, David Dodge

informative fast-paced

4.0