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99 reviews

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein

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

3.0

The Moon That Turns You Back: Poems by Hala Alyan

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

2.75

Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

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

4.0

Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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? No

3.5