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Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss by Juliet Hooker

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hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Happy Place by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson

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hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.5

Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman

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dark tense slow-paced

4.5

Memory Piece by Lisa Ko

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dark reflective medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life by Brigid Schulte

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win by Jessica Valenti

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informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

NYC Storefronts by Joel Holland, David Dodge

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

Art Hiding in New York: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Secret Masterpieces by Lori Zimmer

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0