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The Night the Lights Went Out: A Memoir of Life After Brain Damage by Drew Magary
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
I Didn't Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt to Embrace the Hidden Value in Daily Life by Madeleine Dore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Found it really repetitive, didn’t like the writing style. Wished it had actionable advice rather than just being so emotionally driven
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
emotional
tense
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Transphobia, and Violence
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Great reflective read on growing up as a child star and the long term impacts of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism
I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter by Dr. Harper
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
2.5
Dark somewhat felt exaggerated read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
Shooter by Walter Dean Myers
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fast-paced book that delves into a dark true part of the story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, and Murder