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257 reviews
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
Beautiful prose that often obfuscated the actual plot.
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
medium-paced
5.0
One of the best essay collections I’ve ever read in my life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Police brutality, Mental illness, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Racism, and Death
Minor: Suicide
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0