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116 reviews

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Deportation, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Police brutality and Self harm

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Infertility, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl

funny medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Mile High by Liz Tomforde
Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.

This is just wattpad "shes not like other girls" with a horrible MMC who we're supposed to feel bad for because he has mommy issues, even though he keeps a list of the girls he's slept with in each city and literally ranks them. But he goes to therapy so its fine of course. Combined constant (and i mean constant) mentions of the FMC weight which shes insecure about and is magically fixed by the MMC not caring about it. Not to mention her hair being described as "unmanageable" and "wild." If youre going to write black characters, at least do some research or just don't. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Infidelity, Confinement, and Domestic abuse