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225 reviews
The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Message by Fernando Pessoa
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
Second book I’ve read in a row about rich young people getting away with murder, idk what that says about me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Murder
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
These bitches be murderers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Suicide, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Must read for any and all movie lovers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything by Rob Bell
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love sluts, I love food, I love this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Die Hot with a Vengeance: Essays on Vanity by Sable Yong
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0