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199 reviews

Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.25

The Dawn and Its Light by Piper C.J.

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.25

The Scenic Route by Christina Baker Kline

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence

Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop

fast-paced

2.75

Very “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” which is tied to many -isms.  Classism. Ablism. Sexism. And so on. 

Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

The Moonlit Garden by Corina Bomann

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.25

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir by Hari Ziyad

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.5