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133 reviews

The Sellout by Paul Beatty

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

4.0

Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

Excellent sharp critique of the publishing industry and white feminist allies. Very cringey main character who makes the whole experience a gleeful delight to read, especially if you’re petty like me. LOL.
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

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

4.0

Great banter, steamy tension, and lots of competent women with strong friendships. Very fun, quick read.
Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

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challenging reflective sad slow-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

3.5

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

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emotional funny informative reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Deeply thought provoking, insightful, funny, and depressing. Clever use of mixed media and epistolary form to tell a very moving and compelling story of public education in urban America.
Runaways Deluxe, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

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4.0

Loved it. Smart, fun, and multi-faceted teenage characters. Even the bad guys weren't as simple as initially led to believe.
Runaways, Vol. 4: True Believers by Brian K. Vaughan

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4.0