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Everything Is Not Enough by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

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emotional reflective tense fast-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

3.0

In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Sister, Sister by Eric Jerome Dickey

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emotional funny sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

John Crow's Devil by Marlon James

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

4.0

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

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adventurous dark reflective 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? N/A

3.0

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

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emotional tense 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

3.0

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This Bitter Earth by Bernice L. McFadden

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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

3.25

Another Word for Love: A Memoir by Carvell Wallace

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful memoirs I have ever read. Wow. It will stay with me forever. How beautifully you write Carvell, even the difficult parts were beautifully written. I felt the love that went into writing this book. There were several instances that felt so beautifully & intimately personal, too beautiful to share. I questioned our worthiness to know certain truths. Thank you for sharing your truth with us. Although I know that it will all mean something different to us all, the beauty of it all will be constant.