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263 reviews

Women & Children by Tony Birch

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

medium-paced

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

3.25

How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

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? Yes

4.0

Translations by Jumaana Abdu

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

3.75

When Cops Are Criminals by Veronica Gorrie

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Open Throat by Henry Hoke

fast-paced

2.75

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

slow-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? Yes

4.0

Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

emotional reflective sad 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

3.75