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39 reviews

Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

Life in Medieval Europe: Fact and Fiction by Danièle Cybulskie

informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games by Ebony Elizabeth Thomas

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.25