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87 reviews
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody by Kelly McClorey
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.0
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
The Beggar Maid: Stories of Flo and Rose by Alice Munro
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Very slow paced and characters that aren't relatable
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Mary, Everything by Cassandra Yorke
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Not into the writing style. Feels like YA fiction. Uses the word "chick" several times in the first 10 pages, "legit", etc.