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430 reviews

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? No

3.0

Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) by Dean Spade

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challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

The Grief We're Given by William Bortz

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challenging reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Healthy Happy ADHD: Transform How You Move, Eat, and Feel, and Create Your Own Path to Well-Being by Lisa Dee

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch: An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss by Lisa Keefauver

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

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

5.0

A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas

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hopeful reflective fast-paced

2.0

I can appreciate that these are the words of a dying man. But the “Privilege” chapter specifically encourages readers to practice gratitude by “comparing downwards” to those living in poverty, abusive situations, or less fortunate countries and I simply can’t endorse this flavor of ableism and privilege. I tried to like this book. I really did. But this chapter specifically, combined with several other odd mentions of race, gender, and drug/alcohol usage really turned me off. Boas skims the surface of what a wild and magical experience it is to be alive but never dives deep, and I prefer my grief books to be both thought-provoking AND inclusive.
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wintering: How I Learned to Flourish When Life Became Frozen by Katherine May

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0