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Lobizona by Romina Garber
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Police brutality
White Girls by Hilton Als
tense
fast-paced
1.75
unfortunately, not sure what I came in for by the end of the first piece and felt thoroughly frustrated throughout, especially with misogynistic language and views that are never addressed, giving a sour aftertaste with a male author using this language with no recourse while writing in a vein expecting some form of recourse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
Now It's Dark by Peter Gizzi
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Grief
Death Is Hard Work by Khaled Khalifa
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Gun violence
self-immolation
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and War
Seeing Ghosts by Kat Chow
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Xenophobia, and Medical content
Year of the Dog by Deborah Paredez
mysterious
slow-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality and War
Moderate: Death
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
1.75
Got this from work and these kind of self-help books are NOT for me.
So Many Olympic Exertions by Anelise Chen
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide