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22 reviews
My Husband by Maud Ventura
dark
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.0
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Tina Payne Bryson, Daniel J. Siegel
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.25
Raising Girls Who Like Themselves by Kasey Edwards, Christopher Scanlon
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Shiner by Amy Jo Burns
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Addiction
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Infidelity
Minor: Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know about Raising Confident, Capable Kids by Iben Sandahl, Jessica Joelle Alexander
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25