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524 reviews
Kirmes im Kopf: Wie ich als Erwachsene herausfand, dass ich AD(H)S habe by Angelina Boerger
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
The Coupling Convention: Sex, Text, and Tradition in Black Women's Fiction by Ann Ducille
informative
4.0
Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, Infidelity, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction
Maame by Jessica George
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Abandonment, Racism, and Infidelity
Minor: Biphobia
Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Old Maids: Short Stories by Nineteenth Century U.S. Women Writers by Susan Koppelman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
I only read one story and the introductions to the others for research I'm doing. Traces an alternative feminist literary history, very interesting concept