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212 reviews

The King's Harem by Megan Derr

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War by Penny Coleman

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.75

A Short Holiday by Everina Maxwell

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

adventurous emotional tense

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

The Goa Inquisition : The Terrible Tribunal for the East by Anant Kakba Priolkar

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

Rabbit Season by Megan Derr

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-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

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Confinement, Ableism, Classism, Genocide, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide, Transphobia, Addiction, Racism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, War, Body horror, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Abandonment, Death of parent, Torture, Classism, Confinement, Death, Sexual harassment, Violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Child abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, War, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Grief