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Recitatif by Toni Morrison

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challenging reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Mixed Signals by Alyssa Cole

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emotional 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

3.5

Earthdivers, Vol. 1: Kill Columbus by Stephen Graham Jones

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Signal Boost by Alyssa Cole

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage by William Loren Katz

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

Some in factual stuff and I don’t know a lot so it made me concerned about the new information. I won’t write it off wholesale but this is not a good starting point for someone 16+.

Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer and Trans Resistance by Syan Rose

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

The book was visually stunning and the writing was compelling but the format was hard to read. I don’t have a reading based disability however if you do I’d pass on this without an aid.

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

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adventurous dark informative slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

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hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Even though the plot itself is very minimal - Woodson’s bueatiful writing keeps me coming back.

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Radio Silence by Alyssa Cole

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adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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