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292 reviews

Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

4.75

Revival Season by Monica West

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.0

Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans

emotional hopeful reflective sad

3.75

Supper Club by Lara Williams

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Passing by Nella Larsen

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Women of Troy by Pat Barker

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi

adventurous funny mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

Second Place by Rachel Cusk

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5