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154 reviews

A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

fast-paced

4.75

The authors note is just as beautiful as the whole book

King of Ruin by Lee Jacquot

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Maame by Jessica George

reflective medium-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

3.5

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging emotional 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

5.0

Luster by Raven Leilani

challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

Insanely good and incredibly well-written.

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

3.75

I usually hate memoirs...
Thank you Dolly for having an interesting life that kept me entertained while cleaning my room.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Eating disorder

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging emotional medium-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

Still in a state of shock.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death