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Cursed Objects: Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items by J.W. Ocker

informative medium-paced

4.0

Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids by Darkness Prevails

dark informative fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, and Blood

The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More by Thersa Matsuura

funny informative medium-paced

3.75

Gravity Falls Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun! by Rob Renzetti, Shane Houghton

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Gravity Falls: Journal 3 by Rob Renzetti, Alex Hirsch

adventurous funny informative 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

4.5

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror and Fire/Fire injury

Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Self harm and Colonisation

Minor: Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, and War

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous dark emotional 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

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Xenophobia and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, and War

DC Pride 2024 by Ngozi Ukazu, Calvin Kasulke, Nicole Maines, Al Ewing

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

DC Pride 2023 by Tamra Bonvillain, Andrew Drilon, Mildred Louis, Travis Moore, Paulina Ganucheau, Triona Farrell, Babs Tarr, Noah Dao, Hayden Sherman, Bruka Jones, Claire Roe, A.L. Kaplan, Skylar Patridge, Ted Brandt, Dearbhla Kelly, Angel Solorzano, Stephen Sadowski, Ro Stein, Nadia Shammas, Jessica Fong, Rex Ogle, Enrica Eren Angiolini, Don Ellis Aguillo, Marissa Louise, Mateus Manhanini, María Llovet, Josh Trujillo

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5