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177 reviews
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
That Hair by Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Colonisation
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Penelope und die zwölf Mägde by Margaret Atwood
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Classism
Miss Kim weiß Bescheid by Cho Nam-joo
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment
Minor: Violence and Classism
Radikale Zärtlichkeit – Warum Liebe politisch ist by Şeyda Kurt
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship and Stalking
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Colonisation
Radikale Selbstfürsorge. Jetzt! Eine feministische Perspektive by Svenja Gräfen
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
The Power by Naomi Alderman
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Child death
FRAUEN LITERATUR: Abgewertet, vergessen, wiederentdeckt by Nicole Seifert
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny