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258 reviews

The Book Eaters, by Sunyi Dean

adventurous dark tense medium-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: Child abuse, Sexism, Murder, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Child death, Trafficking, Alcohol, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Torture

The Princess Trap, by Talia Hibbert

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Classism, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy and Chronic illness

Let Me Hear a Rhyme, by Tiffany D. Jackson

mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, Grief, Classism, and Racism

Ana María and the Fox, by Liana De la Rosa

hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Colonisation, Racism, Slavery, Sexual content, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Classism

Advika and the Hollywood Wives, by Kirthana Ramisetti

dark hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Classism, and Racism

Moderate: Drug use and Pregnancy

Real Love, by Rachel Lindsay

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Homecoming, by Kate Morton

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Infertility

Minor: Animal death

Beautiful Bastard, by Christina Lauren

hopeful 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, Sexual content, and Cancer

VenCo, by Cherie Dimaline

adventurous dark hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Murder, Transphobia, Dementia, Cancer, Deadnaming, and Misogyny

King of Wrath, by Ana Huang

hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gun violence, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism