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529 reviews
Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Old Maids: Short Stories by Nineteenth Century U.S. Women Writers by Susan Koppelman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
I only read one story and the introductions to the others for research I'm doing. Traces an alternative feminist literary history, very interesting concept
A Tongue in the Mouth of the Dying by Laurie Ann Guerrero
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Colonisation
The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Racism
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Review to follow
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual violence and Police brutality
Praisesong for the Widow by Paule Marshall
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Vomit