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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

tense and beautiful

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Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

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challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is so beautiful and I'm so glad I read it. It's no so much that the writing is super special, but the things it gives words to and takes the reader through I've struggled to encounter other places and the queer history/perspective it provides was incredibly valuable to me as well.

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

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Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much by Jen Winston

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emotional reflective medium-paced

2.0

Honestly, I found this book triggering and tone deaf. The author was trying really hard to compensate for being a white cis woman for some reason and mostly just talked about dating men. I especially disliked the resolution. There were some cute and interesting anecdotes, but overall we can do better for the bi community.

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