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by Michelle Alexander

NonfictionSocial JusticeLaw 🌶️ 1/5

Finished The New Jim Crow and need something with the same energy? These reads share the nonfiction and social justice DNA that made it unforgettable.

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8 Books Matched to The New Jim Crow

Grouped by the elements that made The New Jim Crow unforgettable.

Your nonfiction matches

97%
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Stamped from the Beginning
by Ibram X. Kendi
🌶️ 1/5 · 592p · Nonfiction, History
Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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94%
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Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
🌶️ 1/5 · 336p · Nonfiction, Memoir
We'd swipe right on this for you. 🌶️ spice, 336 pages, pure addictive.
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91%
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Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
🌶️ 1/5 · 152p · Nonfiction, Memoir
Your TBR just found its soulmate.
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89%
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
🌶️ 1/5 · 544p · Nonfiction, Science
The book equivalent of finding someone who also cried at The New Jim Crow.
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Compatible reads for intense lovers

86%
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants
by Bill Bryson
🌶️ 1/5 · 464p · Nonfiction, Science
Your BookTok FYP is about to thank you for this one.
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84%
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Bad Blood
by John Carreyrou
🌶️ 1/5 · 352p · Nonfiction, True Crime
352 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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81%
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Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
🌶️ 1/5 · 391p · Nonfiction, Nature Writing
You'll finish this and immediately text someone "READ THIS." We guarantee it.
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79%
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The Warmth of Other Suns
by Isabel Wilkerson
🌶️ 1/5 · 622p · Nonfiction, History
The book equivalent of finding someone who also cried at The New Jim Crow.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 592 pages

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Quick answers before your next match

If you loved The New Jim Crow, try Stamped from the Beginning, Just Mercy, Between the World and Me. They share similar themes, mood, and reading experience.

No, it has no spice or sexual content.

The New Jim Crow falls into Nonfiction, Social Justice, Law. It blends elements that fans of nonfiction and social justice will love.

Definitely. The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander is a popular choice among readers who enjoy nonfiction and social justice.

The New Jim Crow delivers a gripping reading experience that keeps you hooked.

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