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Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

Things We Lost in the Fire

Mariana Enríquez

3.5
challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Eight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrence

Eight Pieces of Silva

Patrice Lawrence

4.0
challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Vegetarian

Han Kang

4.0
challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad 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
Rosewater by Tade Thompson

Rosewater

Tade Thompson

4.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.

The Prophets

Robert Jones Jr.

3.0
challenging emotional informative reflective 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: Complicated
Lote by Shola von Reinhold

Lote

Shola von Reinhold

4.5
challenging informative mysterious 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: Yes
Luster by Raven Leilani

Luster

Raven Leilani

4.0
challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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
Chewing the Fat: Tasting notes from a greedy life by Jay Rayner

Chewing the Fat: Tasting notes from a greedy life

Jay Rayner

4.0
funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced
The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla

The Good Immigrant

Nikesh Shukla

4.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

Black Water Sister

Zen Cho

4.5
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes