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249 reviews
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Classism, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Medical content, Blood, Abandonment, and Abortion
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Dementia, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Suicide, Cancer, and Eating disorder
The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle: Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot by Ron Powers, Robert Morgan
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.5