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Zenobia July

Lisa Bunker

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

This is a middle-grade book about Zenobia, a trans girl who has had to move in her aunts after the death of her father. At her new school, she makes new friends, deals with bullies, and sets out to solve the mystery of who hacked the school's website to upload racist and transphobic memes. There is a lot of kindness and empathy in this book, especially in regards to how Zenobia's aunts make her feel like she is allowed to make mistakes and it won't change how much they love her.

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Maeve Fly

C.J. Leede

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Whisper

Yu-Ko Chang

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Patient 974

Jack Steen

4.5

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

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The Wishing Pool and Other Stories

Tananarive Due

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Merciless Waters

Rae Knowles

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Mornings in Jenin

Susan Abulhawa

4.5

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense 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

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Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms

Crystal Frasier, Val Wise

5.0

hopeful lighthearted 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

Annie is a rude and grumpy cis girl. She joins the cheerleading team so she can learn to get along with people. The captain is her friend Beatrice (Bebe). Bebe is sweet, shy and friendly, and she smiles more since transitioning. Annie has a crush on Bebe, and while Bebe isn't sure of her sexuality, she knows she likes Annie. This is such a sweet and wholesome sapphic romance comic. I love it so much. Bebe and Annie are so adorable together. I borrowed this comic from the library, but I'm likely gonna buy a copy to own someday.

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