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57 reviews

Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Grief

The Double Trouble Society, by Carrie Hope Fletcher

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Silver in the Bone, by Alexandra Bracken

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Gore, and Violence

Midnight at Malabar House, by Vaseem Khan

challenging informative mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Colonisation, Gun violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, War, Misogyny, and Murder

Happy Place, by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Book Lovers, by Emily Henry

emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

A Master of Djinn, by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous challenging funny mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, and Grief

Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, by Shea Ernshaw

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.5

Poster Girl, by Veronica Roth

challenging dark mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Child death, Confinement, Grief, and Suicide