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305 reviews

American Indian Stories by Zitkála-Šá

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Horseradish by Lemony Snicket

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funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Passing by Nella Larsen

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challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

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challenging emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Love, Death, and the Art of Cooking by Linda Griffin

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

2.0

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

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

2.75