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161 reviews
Resilience Is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie Lalonde by Julie S. Lalonde
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Happening by Annie Ernaux
challenging
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Murder
Minor: Rape
The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The Vanishing Princess: Stories by Jenny Diski
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
A fantastic book, but I didn’t read the trigger warnings and that’s my own fault. Please please read the trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cannibalism
The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
They: A Sequence of Unease by Kay Dick
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
I enjoyed the style of writing but have no idea what I just read.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5