readkaylaread's Reviews (292)

Matrix

Lauren Groff

4.5

reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Clint Smith

5.0

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

Finna: Poems

Nate Marshall

4.5

Assembly

Natasha Brown

4.75

reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Ring Shout

P. Djèlí Clark

4.75

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Open Water

Caleb Azumah Nelson

4.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Somebody's Daughter

Ashley C. Ford

3.75

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Bath Haus

P.J. Vernon

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-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

White on White

Ayşegül Savaş

4.25

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Raybearer

Jordan Ifueko

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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