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The Queen of Sugar Hill by ReShonda Tate
4.5
informative inspiring reflective 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: No

On the border of a biography and historical fiction. This well-researched novel follows the life of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black woman to win an academy award. She struggled and persevered over and over again. An incredibly strong woman.