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18 reviews
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Blood
Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Self harm
Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rontel by Sam Pink
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Never Leave Well Enough Alone by Glenn Porter, Raymond Loewy
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Body shaming
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Death of parent