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Whore of New York: A Confession by Liara Roux

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hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

2.5

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

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challenging emotional informative reflective fast-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

The Wild Iris by Louise Glück

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka

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challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont

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adventurous lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I Am Jennie by Jennie Ketcham

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

3.5

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0