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The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race by Jesmyn Ward

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Dear Martin by Nic Stone

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Late Bloomers' Club by Louise Miller

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

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emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75