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504 reviews

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I learned a good amount emotionally from reading this book. Not for the lighthearted, but it is a great piece of literature.

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Easily the second best book in the series other than the first one

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

While I was skeptical in the beginning because of Sam’s personality, it got way better and picked up quickly. The character development in this book is like no other, and

good on Sam for getting rid of Rob, he sucked and Kent is so much better.

The ending??? Amazing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved all of these freaking characters, and I generally got the plot, but the characters made this book stand out. I love them all and

dude when Tristan died it sparked something in me where I wanted to stab everyone

, I am not okay.

Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck

0.25

All of this is going to sound terrible, but I honestly hated this book. The writing wasn't doing anything for me, and the plot was just as confusing. Also, the book was marketed as a love triangle, but not once does the protagonist ever consider the secondary love interest as an option, so it is NOT a love triangle. Also, the protagonist is giving the "not like other girls" trope, which will never be a good trope.

In the end, she also tells the main love interest that she "can't be with him" because she "loves him too much", which just adds to the horrible way this book was put together.

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

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

3.5

It was slow, though that might be because I was reading a bunch of books in between. Good book, emotionally wrecked me. Not okay.

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-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

3.75

NICOOO MY GAY BABY

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-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 love the characters so much, they're so dynamic and have such complicated personalities. The characters in these books are everything

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-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

This series will never not be five stars

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

My name is Celaena Sardothien, and I will not be afraid.

When I tell you this book broke me-
Justice for Sam because he was the best character in this book and I don’t want to process that he’s gone
It’s like Matthias all over again 😭