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87 reviews

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
Due at the library before I finished. Wasn't a good vacation read
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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

4.5

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Who Is Wellness For?: An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind by Fariha Róisín

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0