sittingwishingreading's Reviews (880)

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

Clint Smith

5.0

dark informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Saving Ruby King

Catherine Adel West

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

When Women Were Dragons

Kelly Barnhill

3.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament

Lexie Kite, Lindsay Kite

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Light from Uncommon Stars

Ryka Aoki

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

Deesha Philyaw

4.5

dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Seep

Chana Porter

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The School for Good Mothers

Jessamine Chan

4.0

challenging dark emotional 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

Incredible Good Fortune: New Poems

Ursula K. Le Guin

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

The Office of Historical Corrections

Danielle Evans

4.0

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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