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192 reviews

Scenes from My Life by Jon Sternfeld, Michael K. Williams

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

God, what a light this man was…and how dearly he is missed.

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval by Saidiya Hartman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

I want to give this the attention in deserves; I just can’t right now!

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Yellowman by Dael Orlandersmith

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I hadn’t read a play in SO so long. This just reminded me why I love the theatre💕 While this is a two person show, I could see the entire cast of characters taking to the stage so clearly. These two people play so many different characters throughout the span of this work and I imagine it must be such a task to take on. I enjoyed imagining how I would stage a version of this- potential set changes, costumes, lighting, etc. In 48 pages, Orlandersmith manages to pack such a punch and deeply discuss colorism and all its nuances….this was just incredible. I felt that the ending of the play came so suddenly that it didn’t feel truly resolved, however, I think I would feel differently if I were to see this live.

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All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.0

I think that I’ll carry this one with me forever 💕

Unfinished Concrete by Various

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3.0

Day of Tears by Julius Lester

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? No

4.75

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Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

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hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0