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191 reviews

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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

4.5

Mortals: How the fear of death shaped human society by Ross G. Menzies, Rachel E. Menzies

slow-paced

0.0

yeah so…I might add a proper review later but for now…this is hands down the worst book I have ever read!

13 hours/450 pages of nothing but outrageous and baseless claims, disgraceful “research”, egregious historical inaccuracies, and pathetic editing. I truly have no idea how this managed to get published.

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

challenging sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist by Sesali Bowen

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Black Paradox by Junji Ito

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.25

The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule

adventurous tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Beloved by Toni Morrison

dark emotional sad