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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

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dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson

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challenging hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Dirt Poor Islanders by Winnie Dunn

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-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

4.0

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet's Memoir of China's Genocide by Tahir Hamut Izgil

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

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adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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adventurous challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5