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The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
funny
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
4.5
Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
4.0
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Gild by Raven Kennedy
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Trigger warnings for sexual assault and attempted r*pe
The fact that the font and formatting is messed up on a book I bought in Barnes and Noble should drop this an extra star.
The fact that the font and formatting is messed up on a book I bought in Barnes and Noble should drop this an extra star.
The Removed by Brandon Hobson
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I don't remember why I picked this book from BOTM early this year, but I finally got around to reading it when I saw it was available through Libby in audio. It's a story, on the surface, about a Native family 15 years after the shooting death of 15 year old RayRay by a police officer. Woven between each members POV and how they have been impacted by RayRay's death, is a tale from a Cherokee elder, Tsala, who recounts his being killed for refusing to comply with his nation's forced removal during the Trail of Tears.
I zipped through this historical fiction that blends native story telling, myth, and heritage.
I zipped through this historical fiction that blends native story telling, myth, and heritage.
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
There are very few collections of short stories that I consistently like all the way through, but it's hard to pick a weakest link in this collection, each centered on a church-going family/ woman as she looks for love and belonging.