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54 reviews

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.5

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito, Junji Ito

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Dance of Devils and Daylight by Indiana Rose

adventurous dark tense medium-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

3.0

Scars of Salt and Silver by Indiana Rose

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Trafficking, Blood, Child abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Rape

Minor: Torture, Vomit, and Infertility

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Torture

Minor: Gun violence, Cannibalism, and Misogyny

The Tailor by Leigh Bardugo

fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Vomit, Bullying, Islamophobia, and Suicidal thoughts