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28 reviews

Too Much by Gion Davis

emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

adventurous dark funny fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Vomit, Stalking, and Alcohol

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood

The Cursed by Harper L. Woods

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

I Thought It Only Happened in Storybooks by Min Sung Ellie Kim

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

The Complete Poems of Sappho by Sappho

emotional relaxing fast-paced

4.0

The Coven by Harper L. Woods

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

Dark Notes by Pam Godwin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

Not enough murder

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Where's Molly by H.D. Carlton

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

The Ever Queen by LJ Andrews

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol