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In the Shadow of the Mountain: A Memoir of Courage by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Suicide, Excrement, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
challenging
dark
tense
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? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Murder
The Winners by Fredrik Backman
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
Minor: Homophobia
The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Violence
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0