ibshaver's reviews
8 reviews

Così by Louis Nowra

challenging funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment

Black Diggers by Tom Wright

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Gore, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Grief, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, and Mental illness

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Metamorphosis and Other Stories: Penguin Classics by Franz Kafka

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death

Bag of Bones by Stephen King

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

I read this book a few years ago now - when I was probably far too young - and I just remember it being very...strange, and far too boring in the later parts of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Death