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217 reviews

Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

I am turned inside out. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

funny hopeful sad fast-paced

4.0

Jade War by Fonda Lee

challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Jade City by Fonda Lee

challenging dark emotional tense 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

Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

It took me a very long time to warm up to the characters. This book wears its influences on its sleeve and they were distracting to the point I contemplated abandoning the book. However, I really enjoyed the plot and the worldbuilding. I pressed on because the mystery of Eddie’s death compelled me and the supernatural aspects of the story were really fun to read!

Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version by Philip Pullman

3.0

The Giver by Lois Lowry

4.0