lcl_reads's Reviews (211)

Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation by Kris Manjapra

Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation

5.0

challenging dark informative

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Zikora

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Too Soon for Adiós by Annette Chavez Macias

Too Soon for Adiós

Annette Chavez Macias

3.75

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk

Nothing Burns As Bright As You

Ashley Woodfolk

4.75

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Nineteen Minutes

3.5

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs

The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation

Anna Malaika Tubbs

5.0

informative inspiring

Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

Patternmaster

Octavia E. Butler

5.0

True Biz by Sara Nović

True Biz

3.5

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Salt to the Sea

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad