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63 reviews

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.25

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Powerful in her honesty and beautiful in her reclamation of her power.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Abortion

Loveless by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

4.25

A coming of age and self-acceptance focused story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia