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The Parlour Wife by Foluso Agbaje

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informative inspiring sad 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

4.25

One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall

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challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.5

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

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emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I cannot remember the last time a book had such an emotional impact on me; when I was not reading about The Reformatory I was thinking about it. When I was reading it, I had to pause several times because my heart hurt for these characters. When I finished reading it, I could not pick up another book for days.

I was moved. I was educated. I felt angry. I felt love. I felt hope.

This is why I read.

It is worthy of all of the stars.

We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced