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Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A really slow burn. Took me 112 pages to finally get into it — almost a DNF. 
Tune It Out by Jamie Sumner

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challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

New Kid by Jerry Craft

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

5.0

Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Other Side of the River by Alda P. Dobbs

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

This sequel to "Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna" by Alda P. Dobbs continues the story of our heroine as she crosses the border into San Antonio with her Abuelita and siblings, Amelia and Luisito. Will they be reunited with their lost father? At times harrowing, always inspiring, "The Other Side of the River" is a great read for fans of "Esperanza Rising." 
Big and Small and In-Between by Daniel Miyares, Carter Higgins

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adventurous reflective medium-paced

4.25

Lovely book design!