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Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

This book was so beautifully written. It feels grand and romantic but tragic and sad. I love how Kuang managed to weave the reality of racism and colonialism into a fictional story. The characters were wonderfully constructed, and their decisions and feelings made sense for each of them. 

The Promise, Part 3 by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang

adventurous challenging emotional funny tense 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

4.0

The Promise, Part 2 by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

The Promise, Part 1 by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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? No

5.0

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

This book was a heartbreaking yet inspiring read. Stevenson has achieved amazing things. It made me sad in the end though because I thought of Trump getting elected in 2016 and the rampant and open racism since then. I wonder how EJI and their teaching on racism has been affected by that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Car accident

The Ashes by Kyle Prue

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0