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32 reviews

Into the Side of a Hill by James Anthony Taylor

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Roommate by Jen Silverman

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel Hunter

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Tiny Beautiful Things by Nia Vardalos

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Confederates by Dominique Morisseau

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

The Phlebotomist by Ella Road

adventurous dark funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Humans by Stephen Karam

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Touch(ed) by Bess Wohl

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holy shit. 



The dialogue is so well-written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Animal death

Crumbs by Danie Stirling

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0