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The Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a cute lil story about appreciating life
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 1 by Sakaomi Yuzaki
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
v cute, will continue reading, i want them to kiss
Nuclear Family by Joseph Han
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Trace Evidence by Charif Shanahan
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
the pieces i related to the most were about what the purpose of life is and aging.
Stealing Home by J. Torres
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
I Fell in Love With Hope by Lancali
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this book is written for teenagers on tumblr in 2014 and i can say this because i was one. the plot is an afterthought to the pretty prose written by the author. truly every line is trying to be "quotable." by the time i realized i didn't care to finish this story i was already so close to the end i thought i might as well get there but i wouldn't recommend this to any adult. there are also some points that i feel were handled irresponsibly when discussing mental illness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
so well-written, i love how she weaves a story
The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes on by Franny Choi
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
choi utilizes rhythm that adds meaning to her pieces.