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36 reviews

The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

Giovanni's Room, by James Baldwin

emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Child abuse, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Circe, by Madeline Miller

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.5

Breasts and Eggs, by Mieko Kawakami

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Cancer

Minor: Suicide attempt

The Gilded Wolves, by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

I fell in love with hope, by Lancali .

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Out of Love, by Hazel Hayes

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Sexual assault

Heartstopper: Volume Three, by Alice Oseman

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction and War