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Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

I’m rarely a lover of short story collections, but this one has some hits!
Superior: The Return of Race Science by Angela Saini

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

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mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

The last few chapters really killed it for me. Such a sharp book otherwise 
Who Gets to Be Smart by Bri Lee

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

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fast-paced

1.0

I feel like I shouldn’t be rating this because I read it for the experience and knew what to expect going in.
Interesting Facts about Space by Emily Austin

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

4.0

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir by Shoji Morimoto

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced

2.25

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0