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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
dark
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Mental illness
Leere Herzen by Juli Zeh
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Das Volk der Bäume by Hanya Yanagihara
adventurous
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
Macht und Gewalt by Gisela Uellenberg, Hannah Arendt
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Mario und der Zauberer by Thomas Mann
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0