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324 reviews

A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother by Peggy O'Donnell Heffington

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol by Johnston. Ann Dowsett ( 2013 ) Paperback by Ann Dowsett Johnston, Ann Dowsett Johnston

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Met the End: An investigation of the past, a daughter's duty to herself by Holly Brians Ragusa

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

emotional informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Way of Chai: Recipes for a Meaningful Life by Kevin Wilson

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5