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31 reviews

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

Animal Farm by George Orwell

dark informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Violence, Slavery, and Death

Minor: Alcohol

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm, Stalking, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexual content

Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cancer

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Drug use and Rape

Minor: Animal death and Vomit

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Physical abuse and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual assault and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Eating disorder

Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Racism

Minor: Emotional abuse and Violence

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

emotional hopeful fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual content