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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and War
Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry by Maya Angelou
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
There There by Tommy Orange
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Alcoholism
Ida: A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching by Paula J. Giddings
dark
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by Michael F. Bird, N.T. Wright
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
Of Crowns and Legends by Chelsea Banning
adventurous
dark
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Infertility
The Last Emperox by John Scalzi
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence and Violence
Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Minor: Gore and Miscarriage
Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America by Annie Jacobsen
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Antisemitism, and Genocide