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346 reviews

The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores

challenging dark slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

5.0

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying and Infidelity

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

The Awakening by L.J. Smith

slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

challenging dark tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Kidnapping

The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thích Nhất Hạnh

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

Good, but very repetitive. Though I suppose that this aids in learning the principles.

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Slaying the Shifter Prince by Clare Sager

tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism