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1694 reviews

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Classic 

Open Season: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.75

Super series and palette cleanser!

Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

Sooo good! Format is genius. Want to read more by this author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

Quinn’s book that is closest to my heart—child (4-14) of the 1950s that I am!!!

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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? No

5.0

Love the world of tea monk Dax!!

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

So authentic! Beautiful prose!

A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Not sure about this one. Will see if it comes back to me over the weeks.

Death at Dyke's Corner by E.C.R. Lorac

adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Fun, complicated mystery from BLCC.

The Chrysanthemum Tiger by Alys Clare

adventurous informative mysterious 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? No

4.75

Enjoyed this series. Learned so much about the times.

Agent 355 by Marie Benedict
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

I don’t like to read tragic endings.