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A BRIEF LOOK UPON ISLAM by Mahmoud Ridha Murad

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informative fast-paced

pretty good basic coverage

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

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inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

very beautifully written, easy to follow

“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.”

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

read this in passing as a person who looooved the PJO books as a kid!! super lighthearted, but very self-referential lol

Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

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reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

Wear It Well by Allison Bornstein

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

super helpful when considering a wardrobe change! love the 3 word method ◡̈

The City & the City by China Miéville

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adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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If They Come for Us: Poems by Fatimah Asghar

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reflective fast-paced

1.0

i think this felt very much like a first draft — themes & ideas were there i just wish they were fleshed out more :( the south asian diaspora has such beautiful poets to draw inspiration from so i think i find it hard to enjoy stream of consciousness poetry like this

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