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100% Match by Patrick C. Harrison III

dark fast-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

5.0

The Familiars by Stacey Halls

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I had high hopes for this one but it was just sooo boring

The Borrowers by Mary Norton

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.5

Pig-Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman

emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

The Reluctant Carer: Dispatches from the Edge of Life by The Reluctant Carer

emotional funny sad slow-paced

4.0

Don't Think a Single Thought by Diana Cambridge

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, Blood, and Death of parent

The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing