Those who track the ever-evolving ecosystem of Marvel series on Netflix have been generally pleased with the current season of Luke Cage, following the further exploits of the superhuman-strong fugitive just trying to build a quiet life in Harlem.

At least one watcher has noted the prevalence of call-outs to works of black literature. Some of the books noticed on screen by BlackNerdProblems:

• Charcoal Joe – Walter Mosley
• Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates
• The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison
• The Souls of Black Folk – W.E.B. Du Bois