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Mouthful of Birds: Stories by Samanta Schweblin

Mouthful of Birds: Stories

Samanta Schweblin

3.0
dark slow-paced
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Marjane Satrapi

4.75
dark emotional funny informative medium-paced
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

Dawnie Walton

4.75
challenging emotional 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
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

The Marrow Thieves

Cherie Dimaline

4.5
adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
A Nation of Women: An Early Feminist Speaks Out by Luisa Capetillo

A Nation of Women: An Early Feminist Speaks Out

Luisa Capetillo

4.0
informative reflective medium-paced
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel

3.75
adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi

5.0
emotional 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: Yes
Crosshairs by Catherine Hernandez

Crosshairs

Catherine Hernandez

4.0
Nectar by Upile Chisala

Nectar

Upile Chisala

5.0
emotional reflective medium-paced