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212 reviews

Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Zelda Knight, Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful sad fast-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

5.0

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous funny inspiring tense slow-paced

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

4.5

How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook by James L. Furrow, Scott R. Woolley, T. Leanne Campbell, Veronica (Vancouver Couple & Family Institute Kallos-Lilly, Vancouver Canada), Lorrie L. Brubacher, Susan M. Johnson, Brent Bradley, Kathryn Rheem, Gail Palmer

informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Had to return to the library, too much at the time I picked it up.

The First Kiss: Undoing the Intake Model and Igniting First Sessions in Psychotherapy by Daryl Chow

informative fast-paced

2.0

Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice by Jennifer Mullan

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Complex PTSD Treatment Manual: An Integrative, Mind-Body Approach to Trauma Recovery by Arielle Schwartz

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom by Maya Wind

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5