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116 reviews

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

challenging dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This has the be the greatest work of fiction ever written. 

The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto by Charles M. Blow

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Absolute must read for white people.

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Dreams of Wakanda: Creators, Writers, and Comics Legends on the Impact of Marvel Studios' Black Panther by Mateus Manhanini

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexander

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Should be required reading for everyone in this country. 

Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Séamas O'Reilly

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.25

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.5