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31 reviews

When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Díaz

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3.75

City of God by Gil Cuadros

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dark emotional reflective

4.5

The Rain God by Arturo Islas

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Favorite book I read this year

The Revolt of the Cockroach People by Oscar Zeta Acosta

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Vivas to Those Who Have Failed: Poems by Martín Espada

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

5.0

Shock by Shock by Dean Young

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challenging dark reflective sad

4.5

Playlist for the Apocalypse by Rita Dove

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense

4.0

Bijoux in the Dark by John Yau

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challenging reflective slow-paced

1.5

The Yellow Door by Amy Uyematsu

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5.0

Headwaters: Poems by Ellen Bryant Voigt

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced