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My Name is Why by Lemn Sissay

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challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.25

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

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dark emotional hopeful informative fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

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challenging emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.75

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X

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challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

The Last Gift of the Master Artists by Ben Okri

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challenging emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Not Without a Fight: Ten Steps to Becoming Your Own Champion by Ramla Ali

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Scar Tissue by Clare Morgan

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Rice & Peas and Fish & Chips by Pauline Campbell

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challenging reflective medium-paced

3.75

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0