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162 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Vomit, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer

Night Shift by Annie Crown

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

The Upside of Falling by Alex Light

hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Genocide, Violence, Vomit, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, War, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Torture

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual violence

The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Ableism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Medical content, Vomit, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Abortion, and Cancer

Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Ableism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Vomit, and Emotional abuse

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5