rhyejay's reviews
11 reviews

HIM by Geoff Ryman

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human by Cole Arthur Riley

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Shark Teeth by Sherri Winston

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

4.25

Mountain Conjure and Southern Root Work by Orion Foxwood
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

I personally prefer Rootwork books from black authors. I didn't realize the author wasn't black when I got the book. The cultural context is very valuable for me. 

Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea by Sungju Lee, Susan McClelland

dark hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

3.75

The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Change by Tamar Haddad

medium-paced

4.5

Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Mitchell Plitnick, Marc Lamont Hill

fast-paced

3.75