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Amma by Saraid de Silva
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Beast by Peter Benchley
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
The Dark Mirror by Juliet Marillier
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World by Antony Loewenstein
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Colonisation, and War
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
The T Guide: Our Trans Experiences and a Celebration of Gender Expression--Man, Woman, Nonbinary, and Beyond by Gigi Gorgeous, Gottmik (a.k.a Kade Gottlieb)
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0