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50 reviews

Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual violence

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Kaikeyi: The Warrior Queen of Koshala by Jai Shukla
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli

adventurous mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, Sexism, and Death of parent

Kavithri by Aman J. Bedi

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Confinement, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy, and War

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Words of Radiance Part Two by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

The Way of Kings Part One by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0