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The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

The Tea Dragon Society

K. O'Neill

3.75
lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

A Girl Like Her

Talia Hibbert

3.5
emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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
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All These Sunken Souls by Circe Moskowitz

All These Sunken Souls

Circe Moskowitz

3.75
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

The Black Kids

Christina Hammonds Reed

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
An excellent exploration of the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in a coming-of-age tale during the 1992 LA Riots following the acquittal of the police officers that severely beat Rodney King. 
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Love Points To You by Alice Lin

Love Points To You

Alice Lin

4.25
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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
Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban

Lying in the Deep

Diana Urban

3.75
dark mysterious tense 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: Complicated
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross

4.5
adventurous hopeful sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed

The Matchmaker

Aisha Saeed

3.75
adventurous mysterious 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: Complicated
Mirage by Somaiya Daud

Mirage

Somaiya Daud

4.0
adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed

Mariana Enríquez

3.5
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes