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Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime by Ron Stallworth

dark tense medium-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Black and British: A Short, Essential History by David Olusoga

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, and War

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, and Deportation

Here Goes Nothing by Eamon McGrath

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O’Malley

slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic friendship

Generations by Carla Roncalli de Montorio, Flavia Biondi

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded by Jim Ottaviani, Leland Purvis

challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, and War

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Classism