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Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs

Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain

3.75

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad

White Tears/Brown Scars

4.25

challenging informative slow-paced

Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay by Mollie West Duffy, Liz Fosslien

Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay

Mollie West Duffy, Liz Fosslien

3.5

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

Below Zero

4.5

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

Lore Olympus: Volume Two

4.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Without Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now by Jenny Brown

Without Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now

4.0

challenging informative medium-paced

Cusp: Feminist Writing on Bodies, Myth & Magic by Jane Hartshorn, Rosalind Reynolds-Grey, Kirstie Millar, Katrina Millar

Cusp: Feminist Writing on Bodies, Myth & Magic

Jane Hartshorn, Rosalind Reynolds-Grey, Kirstie Millar, Katrina Millar

2.5

adventurous reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

The Mermaid of Black Conch

3.75

emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Make Bosses Pay: Why We Need Unions by Eve Livingston

Make Bosses Pay: Why We Need Unions

4.25

challenging informative medium-paced

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

Lapvona

Ottessa Moshfegh

4.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes