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159 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 69%.
Too white savior-y
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

Clifford's First Christmas by Norman Bridwell

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funny fast-paced

5.0

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

5.0

Written In The Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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