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The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

emotional reflective

5.0

How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

4.0

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Suicide attempt

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

dark slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit

The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves

3.0

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Dementia, Death of parent

Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk, Lexi Underwood

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Suicide attempt

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

challenging emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

4.5

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism