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207 reviews

Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

NW by Zadie Smith

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

bone by Yrsa Daley-Ward

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

3.5

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley, Malcolm X

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

From a Crooked Rib by Nuruddin Farah

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Refugee Tales by Anna Pincus, David Herd

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

When Home Won't Let You Stay: Migration Through Contemporary Art by

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75