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105 reviews

A Very Typical Family: A Novel by Sierra Godfrey

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Trafficking, Sexual harassment

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Gore, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death

Falling Upward by Richard Rohr

informative medium-paced

3.0

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Biphobia, Racism

Message Not Found by Dante Medema

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture

Minor: Gore

The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhahn

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Help! I'm Trapped In My Teacher's Body by Todd Strasser

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0