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68 reviews

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

adventurous funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

They Called Us Enemy by Steven Scott, George Takei, Justin Eisinger

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Grief

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.

The writing is bad and reminds me of a fan fiction with metaphors that are far too forced. Grossman wins the crown for men-writing-women with his unnecessary sexist and even racist descriptions of the character. The gay character is made fun of for his sexuality and slut-shamed (there are rape jokes made on their behalf). The story drags because of the POV. Quentin is a whiny nice-guy protagonist who feels like an author self-insert. None of the characters are likeable, which wouldn't be a problem if their flaws were a focus of the story. All in all this book is a big cringe fest and I would not recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-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

Die kleine Hexe by Otfried Preußler

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Das kleine Gespenst by Otfried Preußler

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

dark sad 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

1.0

This book is trying too hard to be quotable, mental health is romanticised, and the story is appropriating an "aesthetic" to committing suicide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent