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117 reviews

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I’ve ever read.  You know you have an amazing book when you truly feel the joy, the sadness, the shock, the anger - all the emotions that the characters are feeling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Son by Lois Lowry

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Messenger by Lois Lowry

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Emissary by Yōko Tawada

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

3.5

The Giver by Lois Lowry

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Fractal Noise by Christopher Paolini

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0