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85 reviews

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This play is from 1959 and yet it’s still a page turner! So relatable! Even to this day! (2024)

Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino

3.0

I hate when I read a book and I immediately realize that I'm a bit too jaded and callused to appreciate it's "tortured-lovers". I would've ate this (the first 80% of the book to be specific) up five years ago but unfortunately, the miscommunication was just shy of believable. Also, Grace cries alot... like almost too much. Did not like that plot twist one bit, nope!

"Did time, maturity and overcoming obstacles offer the kind of contentment so evident in Orvin? Or did we simply just give up and surrender to the life we were already living?"

Yeah..... that line.....Carlino, why do you hate me? 2.75 but actually 3 because Where is My Mind by the Pixies is mentioned and wow, Carlino's finger was on the pulse of pop culture, LOL

Not a bad book, just not for me!

Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

4.0