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469 reviews

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

emotional lighthearted 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Sexism, Classism

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

By the Time You Read This: The Space between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness―Her Story in Her Own Words by April Simpkins

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pandemic/Epidemic

The Women by Kristin Hannah

adventurous emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

So I Lied by Chelsea Ichaso

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

An account of the intricate web a lie can create and the lack of control over who gets entangled in it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Blood, Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail

Colored Television by Danzy Senna

dark funny reflective tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation

Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, War

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Death of parent

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The ongoing relevance of this writing is a testament to its enduring insight and value, even after many years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol

Minor: Forced institutionalization, War, Classism

Go Higher: Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace by Big Sean

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Toxic friendship

The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor

adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Blood, War

Dear Glory by Rose Marie

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content