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La Ladroncita by Natalia Hernandez

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adventurous sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Read this attached to my version of The Name Bearer but logged separately bc the short story should have a different rating

All the besties better have backstories! It was okay, just a lil more info about the character. Nothing spectacular.

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The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I didn't like the ending. It’s like the season of a show ended in the middle of an episode instead of at the end, but its okay bc we know it got greenlit for more seasons. I had an adequate amount of fun.

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Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart

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dark sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A story that only works because all / the majority of kids are white. Book takes place in 6 days. 

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The Islander: A Novel by Cynthia Rylant

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

2.0

Would've been a fine story until the age gap relationship at the end. Yuck!

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The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Adiba Jaigirdar, the woman that you are! And then I find out the art was done by Nabigal!!! 🥰 The characters felt younger than 16 but everything still works no matter the age! 

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The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous funny informative tense 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

4.5

Raksh my love come home the kids miss you

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The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez

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adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

I love love love love love Latinx authors so much. I love the bouncing narratives. It's not written confusingly. I love the interconnectedness of the world so much, it's so real! I love the bits of future; it all ties so well together especially bc this is a historical story so we kinda sorta already know what's gonna happen, it's all just so beautiful!!! I loved every moment but especially Ada’s story. What a queen boss ass bitch love her down.
The only thing I didn't like was taking long to get back to the characters. Which isn't a flaw of the writing! It was great for the flow of the story! But still! I loved the characters so much I just wanted to keep their story going!

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Content Warning: Everything by Akwaeke Emezi

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dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

3.0

I know too much about someone I've never met.

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Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

2.75

I didn't like it. I don't have much else to say. Still love Emezi's canon. I also like to pay attention to timelines and this whole book takes place in about 32 hours that's pretty cool.

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Artemis in Echo Park: Poetry by Eloise Klein Healy

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inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

2.75

Wasn’t for me, no rhymes. Couple bangers. Extra points bc I love art about my city!

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