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Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi

Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019

Ibram X. Kendi

5.0
challenging informative reflective
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

3.5
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

Heather McGhee

5.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

Darius The Great Is Not Okay

Adib Khorram

4.5
challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream House

Carmen Maria Machado

4.75
challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living by Clare Pooley

The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living

Clare Pooley

4.5
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

Elatsoe

Darcie Little Badger

4.0
adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

4.75
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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 Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Hating Game

Sally Thorne

4.0
emotional funny lighthearted fast-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
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

N.K. Jemisin

DID NOT FINISH: 26%
I was really excited about this but I just can’t get into it. I don’t understand what’s going on and I’m having a hard time connecting to the world and all of the new words being introduced.