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A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson
emotional
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical trauma and Car accident
In Time of Need by Shakirah Bourne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
Really struggled to finish. Can’t explain why, really. But the stories didn’t really grab me. There were some good ones, though.
Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A bit confusing at times. A bit of a struggle to get through even though it’s so short. But it was an interesting story.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
My fave killer robot 🤞🏾🫶🏾
Making friends with ART? 🥹🥹
Making friends with ART? 🥹🥹
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If you ask me, we could have started this book from about 60% in. Most of what came before was really drawn out! 😩
It was cute, though. I’m choosing not to over-think the other stuff 🙃
It was cute, though. I’m choosing not to over-think the other stuff 🙃
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Day I Fell Off My Island by Yvonne Bailey-Smith
emotional
sad
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Xenophobia