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65 reviews

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

In Vitro: On Longing and Transformation by Isabel Zapata

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

You need to take your time with this. There is a lot going on here and it’s worth taking the time to really think about the world building. 

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past by Tore C. Olsson

informative fast-paced

5.0

One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy by Carol Anderson

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

Salt the Water by Candice Iloh

challenging emotional reflective fast-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

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta

adventurous emotional tense 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

Sold by Patricia McCormick

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-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? No

5.0