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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Hunger Games #0

Suzanne Collins

517 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

Andrew Joseph White

381 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction fantasy historical horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches #1

Sangu Mandanna

318 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction contemporary fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Binding of Bloom Mountain by Siggy Chambers

The Binding of Bloom Mountain

Siggy Chambers

310 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism mystery adventurous emotional medium-paced
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment

Elena Ferrante

188 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Ocean Vuong

246 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang

544 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys #1

Aiden Thomas

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

Manhunt

Gretchen Felker-Martin

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense medium-paced
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

Elatsoe

Elatsoe #1

Darcie Little Badger

360 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0frankiecastanea's review
fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ mystery young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced