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209 reviews

Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli, Aisha Saeed

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.25

Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

Tears for Water by Alicia Keys

inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

2.25

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Rape

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll by Priscilla Presley

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

The Story of the Universe in 100 Stars by Florian Freistetter

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Twelve Years a Slave: A True Story by Solomon Northup

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.25