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93 reviews

Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks

0.0

I just learned about the lies regarding this book and the real author. Gotta say middle school me knew something was fishy. 

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Dominicana by Angie Cruz

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship

Minor: War

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Eating disorder and Religious bigotry

Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones

dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Gore

Minor: Child death