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All These Bodies by Kendare Blake

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gore, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Animal death

Minor: Sexism

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.75

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Gore

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Genocide

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark hopeful sad tense fast-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

4.75

How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual by Rebecca Burgess

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Feelings: A Story in Seasons by Manjit Thapp

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

From the Roots Up by Tasha Spillett

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-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

A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5