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73 reviews

Babel by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional informative reflective 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

I just don't have the words they've all been sucked out of me
 

A lot of quotes from this book hit hard but this ... 

Still, something did not seem right, and Robin could tell from Victoire’s and Ramy’s faces that they thought so too. It took him a moment to realize what it was that grated on him, and when he did, it would bother him constantly, now and thereafter; it would seem a great paradox, the fact that after everything they had told Letty, all the pain they had shared, she was the one who needed comfort. 

... along with Letty's whole storyline fucking HIT HARD. 

Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

At first I felt too stupid to be reading this book but I got the hang of it eventually. The style of writing was so unique and ever-changing, which kept me on my toes. While reading books I typically see it in my head as if it were made into a film or tv show, but it may be impossible to create a faithful adaptation of this story without losing most of what makes it special. 
I think I would hate both of them if they were real people, especially Aldo. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

i love it i love it i love it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

"ghost stories were just love stories" it's giving haunting of hill house

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I guessed the killer but I feel so dumb for not also guessing the motive lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Suicide, Abandonment, and Classism

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

The first few chapters were very funny and instantly grabbed my attention. Lewis does a good job at criticising the members of Christianity who lack self-awareness about how the way they act contradicts with their religion e.g., those who have lost sight of the message to be kind to one another and to have a positive effect on the world. Obviously, some of his perspectives, such as those about gender and chastity, are not really relevant today. He also does not have a good grasp of what atheism is. But I can understand why Christians like to use this book for self-reflection. 

Matilda by Roald Dahl

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

so fun!! idc if shit was unrealistic or didn't make sense i'm having a good time!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Vomit, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

if they must adapt this for the show i hope it's not longer than one episode

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder