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The List by Yomi Adegoke

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Violence and Alcohol

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Confinement

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Aurelia und die letzte Fahrt by Beate Maly

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic

challenging dark hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse and Murder

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death and Torture

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Ponti by Sharlene Teo

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

adventurous challenging emotional medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Suicide