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Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A strong work that builds upon itself to uncover a breadth of themes on collectivism, collective conscious, hope, resilience and race
Liars and Saints by Maile Meloy
3.0
This was a fun "generational movie" type of book. Strong, if at times misguided, characters whose lives are sprinkled with the individuals who walk through their lives. This is a very quick refreshing read delving into a couple of the pressing issues surrounding family dynamics as the generations progress.
The Reckoning by Randall Robinson
5.0
Clearly written for (and probably consumed by) a niche audience, yet this book spoke to me at a time during my adolescence. The ides espoused by Robinson range from the practical to the fantastical, but this text provides an interesting counterpoint to the lens through which most mainstream media portrays the news. Focusing on issues of the African and African-American diaspora, Randall Robinson opens a passage of thought dealing with how to alternatively digest and see the world and it's many struggles.