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Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was light and easy and I enjoyed reading it. I especially liked the beginning, but feel like it was too much about Perseus, especially in the second half, and I didn’t love the dialogue between a lot of the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Beloved by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy