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51 reviews

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Death, and Murder

The Magicians Nephew by C.S. Lewis

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• 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: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Bullying and Confinement

Minor: Excrement and Kidnapping

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Confinement, Grief, and Death of parent

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Car accident

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Violence