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14 reviews

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Torture, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Grief

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism

Gemina by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, and Grief

Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.0