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Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker
challenging
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence
The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: Racial slurs and Death of parent
The Culture of Our Discontent: Beyond the Medical Model of Mental Illness by Meredith F. Small
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Murder
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
Moderate: Pregnancy and Colonisation
Minor: Racial slurs
History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Colonisation
Moderate: Police brutality and Classism
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
challenging
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Murder
Moderate: Incest and Suicide