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Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 by Patricia C. McKissack

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adventurous informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Prom Babies by Kekla Magoon

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hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I received an audio ARC from the publisher through Netgalley.

Overall, the story was enjoyable, but conversations about the issues brought up seemed pretty fake and forced at points. I hope the develops a more natural dialogue style in future projects.
Landscape with Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity by Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

The Possibilities of Sainthood by Donna Freitas

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

The Science of Weird Shit: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal by Chris French

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.0

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

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informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen Without a Country by Kathryn Lasky

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informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0