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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Ace of Spades

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

4.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

We Are Water Protectors

Carole Lindstrom

4.75
hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

Time is a Mother

Ocean Vuong

4.75
challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho

Ocean's Godori

Elaine U. Cho

4.25
adventurous challenging 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
Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson

Drunk on All Your Strange New Words

Eddie Robson

4.5
adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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
Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor

Kabu Kabu

Nnedi Okorafor

4.25
challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-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
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse

Mirrored Heavens

Rebecca Roanhorse

4.5
adventurous dark 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: Yes
Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Still Alice

Lisa Genova

4.5
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Water Dancer

Ta-Nehisi Coates

4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

Fevered Star

Rebecca Roanhorse

4.25
adventurous dark medium-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