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230 reviews

The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker

mysterious sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

2.5

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

Overall, I enjoyed this book! It was definitely a romance with spice but it was also so much more than that. The story brings to life many different elements such as autism awareness, disability rep, being a caregiver, feelings of loss and hopelessness etc. It was an intriguing and emotional romance to read. HOWEVER, the amount of times I read the word ASS in this book. PLUS, is it a consensus between authors to put in extremely awful lines when describing smut "the globes of his ass" - what...Anyway, overall a good and emotional read! I would recommend it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino

hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional reflective sad 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? N/A

4.0

A beautifully written book about sorrow and grief. I found the third part to be my personal favourite. Really made me consider love and loss in a new way. 

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

A really interesting and unique story. I loved many elements of this book and the developing relationships. However, I found the structure quite jumpy and repetitive. The main character was also quite tedious oops 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

5.0

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

4.0

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

4.0

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

4.0