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162 reviews

The Push by Ashley Audrain

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Classism

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.0

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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

4.0

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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