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416 reviews
The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-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
5.0
Somebody's Husband by Robbi Renee
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove
informative
medium-paced
4.25
I found Questlove's knowledge of hip hop and its origins to be exhaustive, but unfortunately, it largely overlooked the contributions of female artists in the genre, barely scratching the surface of their impact. Furthermore, the removal of Jill Scott from The Roots' song You Got Me was merely mentioned, without further elaboration.
Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
James by Percival Everett
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This masterful retelling of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved James, is unforgettable. A story that I will revisit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Deceptive Calm by Patricia Skipper
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, and Abortion
Minor: Death and Pregnancy
Second Chance Christmas by Jahquel J.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent