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45 reviews
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver
challenging
reflective
medium-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
Tentacle by Rita Indiana
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Reality totally bends and distorts with this book! It asks us to experience multiple timelines at once with manic-dreamlike intensity. I am bruised after reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
The Birdcatcher by Gayl Jones
challenging
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
A brilliant work with an experimental style of storytelling! I love the way Gayl Jones weaves a strange and colorful tapestry for her characters to inhabit.
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel
challenging
funny
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
This was hard to read at times, I have to admit, but it was impossible to put down. Pure manic genius.
Rosewater by Liv Little
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
As a source of entertainment, this book definitely delivered. But in terms of plot and character growth, I wasn't feelin it.
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0