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35 reviews

The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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challenging informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

Coates’ writing style is lovely and it is a great example of new journalism
River Spirit by Leila Aboulela

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adventurous informative mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

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

4.5

The God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc Ivor

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

4.75

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

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

3.75

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

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hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Translator by Leila Aboulela

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Stories from the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction by Jordan Elgrably

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medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda

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adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5