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14 reviews

The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

L'ingratitude by Ying Chen

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

dark sad tense fast-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

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.25

agradezco tener agua potable y un baño.

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Grief, Eating disorder, Vomit, and Body shaming

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Cursing

Minor: Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• 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: Violence, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Dementia, Child death, Death, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0