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A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1 by Umi Sakurai

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Injury/Injury detail

Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Blood

Minor: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail