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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Dominicana by Angie Cruz

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Racism, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship

Minor: War

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Medical content, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Grief

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Transphobia

Moderate: Eating disorder and Religious bigotry

Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Violence, and Child death

The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones

dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Gore

Minor: Child death

The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and War