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64 reviews

A Moment Comes by Jennifer Bradbury

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

Minor: Confinement, Torture, and Vomit

Melissa by Alex Gino

dark emotional informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Vomit

Moderate: Biphobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Lesbophobia

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Dear Justyce by Nic Stone

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood and Pregnancy

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Mental illness and Outing

The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence and Blood