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Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0
I had a hard time with Larkin. I didn’t love her character or her obsession with claiming to be second place to Earthseed.
AndMarc straight up sucks.
And
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
This was cute! And it addressed the loss of a parent in a really respectful way 🖤
Silk & Steel by Ariana Nash
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.25
I wasn’t planning on continuing with this series, but the ending makes me mad. I wanna know what’s next.
Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Is it too much to ask for my pals to be happy?
Happily Never After by Lynn Painter
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
My mom loved this book as a kid, but I’d never read it! It’s very cute and adventurous!
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
This was an incredibly challenging story, and for a plethora of reasons.
As others have mentioned, books about race can be sticky from white people. As a white person myself, I think it was addressed realistically and empathetically, but it’s still a deeply sensitive and personal experience for poc, especially black people in the context of this novel.
Listening to the pov of a white supremacist was remarkably unsettling. It was gross and scary and deplorable. How “Christians” can claim they follow Jesus when they follow none of his teachings while hating brown people, of which Jesus was one, will never cease to appall me.
As the book progressed,Brit’s prejudices and racism became more and more pronounced, and the ending she got was disappointing. That someone could hate themselves so much for baseless stereotypes and ignorance is disheartening.
Additionally, I took a few days to read this book. Yesterday was an important day for two drastically different reasons: MLK and Coretta Scott King day and drumpf’s inauguration. A vulgar juxtaposition and honestly a slap in the face.
I’m glad I read it, but I will not be reading this again.
As others have mentioned, books about race can be sticky from white people. As a white person myself, I think it was addressed realistically and empathetically, but it’s still a deeply sensitive and personal experience for poc, especially black people in the context of this novel.
Listening to the pov of a white supremacist was remarkably unsettling. It was gross and scary and deplorable. How “Christians” can claim they follow Jesus when they follow none of his teachings while hating brown people, of which Jesus was one, will never cease to appall me.
As the book progressed,
Additionally, I took a few days to read this book. Yesterday was an important day for two drastically different reasons: MLK and Coretta Scott King day and drumpf’s inauguration. A vulgar juxtaposition and honestly a slap in the face.
I’m glad I read it, but I will not be reading this again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Lesbophobia
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This was really fun! The characters were silly and the plot was adventurous! Dr. Siri is quite the entertainment.