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32 reviews

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

dark funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

dark 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

4.0

Prison by Any Other Name: The Harmful Consequences of Popular Reforms by Victoria Law, Maya Schenwar

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

Def more of a republican view, but very informative overall. Shocking to realise how broken the systems of not only prisons but reformation too are corrupted

Animal Farm by George Orwell

informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken by The Secret Barrister

informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

Chasing the Scream: The Search for the Truth About Addiction by Johann Hari

informative slow-paced

2.0

Buzz!: Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies by Kenneth Carter

informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

1.0