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Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

Beautiful Ruins

Jess Walter

3.25
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros

4.0
emotional funny reflective sad fast-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
The Autists: Women on the Spectrum by Clara Törnvall

The Autists: Women on the Spectrum

Clara Törnvall

3.75
challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Growing in to Autism by Sandra Thom-Jones

Growing in to Autism

Sandra Thom-Jones

4.5
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
Less by Andrew Sean Greer

Less

Andrew Sean Greer

2.75
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum

In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin

Lindsey Hilsum

4.5
adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton

Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence

Ellie Middleton

3.5
hopeful informative reflective fast-paced
Tauhou by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall

Tauhou

Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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: Yes
When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman

When God Was a Rabbit

Sarah Winman

3.5
emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence by The Care Collective

The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence

The Care Collective

3.75
hopeful informative reflective slow-paced