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23 reviews

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury

Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Alcohol

It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Incest

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Classism

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Hate crime, Vomit, and Death of parent

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75