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216 reviews
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
Assembly by Natasha Brown
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
More abstract than I expected, a bit vague, alluding to many things that weren’t obviously written. Heavy on race and identity and class. Nothing was moving plot-wise, this book is more of an intimate personal reflection + political commentary from the narrator.
Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint
adventurous
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
3.5
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0