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264 reviews
When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
This is a great book! Really interesting young adult historical fiction based in a boarding school in Swaziland in the 1960s. Defs recommend.
Death in the Stars by Frances Brody
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Jessica B. Harris
dark
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art by Rebecca Wragg Sykes
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Beyond the Rice Fields by Naivo, Allison M. Charette
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Chaka by Thomas Mofolo
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
Cut From the Same Cloth? Muslim Women on Life in Britain by Sabeena Akhtar
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
East: 120 Vegetarian and Vegan recipes from Bangalore to Beijing by Meera Sodha
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Tried one recipe - Korean Egg Bread. Really easy & tasty once cooked. Looking forward to cooking more.