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105 reviews

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail

Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar

funny lighthearted fast-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

Minor: Gun violence

I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder

Crumbs by Danie Stirling

adventurous inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Outing

Reputation by Lex Croucher

funny medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol