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200 reviews

The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Tori Bovalino

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment

The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting

Moderate: Eating disorder, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Make My Wish Come True by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins

2.0

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Violence, Car accident

Minor: Blood