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38 reviews
A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Murder
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
So glad I read this as an adult but I know that younger me would have loved it as well. Such a good story about a young girl, being brave and learning how to believe in herself and what she is capable of. Beldam was of course creepy and every scene that she was in was intense. While this book left me with possibly having some nightmares, if also kept me hooked until the last page, I just needed to know how it ended up for Coraline Jones.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Death