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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
Did not finish book.

Will pick up again later. :)

Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

2.25

I can't really be bothered with Baz and Simon, but the rest was fun enough.

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.

Will pick up again at a later point.

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Yeah, hands down the best book I’ve read this year and a new favourite. 

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Kidnapping

There is hardly a content warning that doesn't come with this book... Don't read this if you are in a bad place, and I'd also recommend people suffering from anxiety take care while reading this. It triggered several anxiety attacks for me while reading and I was high strung and rattled all the way through. The ending does however tie everything up in a way that is calming and satisfying.

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

The Captain's Verses by Donald Devenish Walsh, Pablo Neruda

emotional reflective medium-paced

2.5

Nah.

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Fairytales for Lost Children by Diriye Osman

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Religious bigotry

Minor: Eating disorder

The T slur against transgender people is used in the story 'The Other (Wo)man', both in a derogatory way and as a way to describe a transgender person.