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396 reviews

Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish: And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature by Rani Shah

inspiring lighthearted

3.0

Into the Uncut Grass by Trevor Noah

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Rosarita by Anita Desai

sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Dante by Sadie Kincaid

dark

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

2.5

My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry

Summer's Magic by Kaitlin B. Curtice

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

À La Folie by Nova Kane

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Stalked to the Altar by Selena Michaels

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder

Dream Drawings: Configurations of a Timeless Kind by N. Scott Momaday

adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day by Kaitlin B. Curtice

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

One of my most favorite books. Beautiful for reconnecting Natives, weary Indigenous activists, or people seeking how to be allies along side these activists. 

Kaitlin’s words are good medicine.