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54 reviews

The Incest Diary by Anonymous

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

man i did not enjoy that! hope whoever this is has found peace and healing in their life bc jfc

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, and Rape

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things: Stories by J.T. LeRoy

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

hanya yanagihara wishes she could write this

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Vomit, Drug abuse, Addiction, Incest, Rape, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Medical content

Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

otessa i love u sm

Trans Power: Own Your Gender by Juno Roche

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

wasnt aware this book was kinda meant for cis ppl as an introduction to trans-feminist theory, so i pretty much reread everything i know while constantly hit with tragic statistics that are already my reality that i deal with day to day. cool to get a british perspective into things though

Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

this seemed WAY too realistic to be fiction man

Immoral, Indecent, and Scurrilous by Gerald Hannon

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

the person who wrote the review on here complaining about clearly forgot that this is a memoir