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437 reviews

Miao Dao by Joyce Carol Oates

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.0

The Dead Hours of Night by Lisa Tuttle

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.25

My Evil Mother by Margaret Atwood

dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing medium-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? Yes

3.75

The Urge: Our History of Addiction by Carl Erik Fisher

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

2.5

Father, Son, Holy Rabbit by Stephen Graham Jones

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Ones That Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones, Laird Barron

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.5