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81 reviews

Parable of the Talents, by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

First Test, by Tamora Pierce

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Normal People, by Sally Rooney

dark emotional 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

4.0

The Buddha and the Borderline: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Buddhism, and Online Dating, by Kiera Van Gelder

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness

The Anthropocene Reviewed, by John Green

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

It’s a bit funny to be rating this book, haha. I was going to give it 5 stars, but he gave the Bonneville Salt Flats 3.5 stars which is just ridiculous.  

Jonny Appleseed, by Joshua Whitehead

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Shakespeare's Secret, by Elise Broach

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, by Jon Krakauer

challenging informative sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, Sexual violence, Racism, and Child abuse

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead, by Emily Austin

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Self harm