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363 reviews

Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum

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dark funny informative fast-paced

5.0

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.75

Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

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adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara

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challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

4.25

Jade War by Fonda Lee

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dark emotional sad tense medium-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

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II by John W. Dower

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challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

Jade City by Fonda Lee

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adventurous dark tense medium-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

4.25

The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides

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adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

4.25

Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress by Christopher Ryan

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challenging dark funny reflective slow-paced

3.0