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1876 reviews
The Poison Principle by Gail Bell
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, and Murder
Why Did You Come Back Every Summer by Belén López Peiró
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Police brutality and Pregnancy
Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Terminal illness
Fire and Bones by Kathy Reichs
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
This World Does Not Belong to Us by Natalia García Freire
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
boring
The Break by katherena vermette
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcohol
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Racism and War