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23 reviews
It Starts With Us, by Colleen Hoover
hopeful
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? N/A
3.0
At Night All Blood is Black, by David Diop
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Torture, Injury/injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Gore and Rape
Minor: Slavery
It Ends with Us, by Colleen Hoover
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If We Were Villains, by M.L. Rio
challenging
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Alcohol, and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder
Verity, by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Abortion, Car accident, and Infidelity
Minor: Drug abuse, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
In the Dream House, by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
2.5
Circe, by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
4.5
Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology, by LIV Albert
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Death, and Rape