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76 reviews

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

This is cute, wintery lesbian fluff. I also liked the main characters interest in science and the romance of the city she is in as well as between her and the love interest. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring

4.0

Writing Wild: Women Poets, Ramblers, and Mavericks Who Shape How We See the Natural World by Kathryn Aalto

informative slow-paced

5.0

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

I read the whole Sookie Stackhouse series a while ago and really enjoyed it. I'd maybe have to read it again to see what I think now but at the time it was my favourite book series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Suicide, Death, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse

Servamp Vol. 1 by Strike Tanaka

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I've re-read this book a few times and I think I love it more each time. 

The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

This book is beautiful but sad. An interesting look at the aids pandemic in Ireland. Centres around family relationships and love. 

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0