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Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by Megan Rosenbloom

dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma

Moderate: Body horror, Racism, Murder

Minor: Genocide, Sexual violence, Antisemitism

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Incest

Minor: Animal death, Rape, Suicide attempt

Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession, and the Birth of the Lie Detector by Amit Katwala

dark informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, War

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use

Minor: Vomit

To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Colonisation

Moderate: Genocide, Homophobia, Violence

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, War

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Cannibalism

Minor: Animal death, Sexual violence, Abortion

Quietly, From Afar: A Dark-Comedy Cartoon-Western by Lucas Gardner

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse

Redwall by Brian Jacques

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence

Moderate: Gore, Blood, War

Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail