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23 reviews

Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

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

4.75

As a white reader of this book I felt similarly to how I felt watching “Get Out” the film by Jordan Peele - tense, reflective, and digesting the depths that white supremacy will continue to go to maintain itself.  
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

Thought provoking book for youth. You can also do a lot of interesting projects with youth with this book as well.