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186 reviews

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.5

Red Lily by Nora Roberts

emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.5

For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny reflective 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

4.25

The Reaction by K.A. Applegate

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Violence

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

Beloved by Toni Morrison
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

I am grieving too heavily right now to engage with a book with death themes.