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Merciless Saviors by H.E. Edgmon

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Mental illness, Cursing, and Death

The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Open City by Teju Cole
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

This doesn't seem like it's going to go anywhere? Also multiple uses of r*tarded and cr*pple.

Beholder by Ryan La Sala

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

emotional funny reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Drug use

Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Biphobia

The Manor House Governess by C.A. Castle

emotional mysterious reflective

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon

challenging dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide, Ableism, Self harm, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

There's Going to Be Trouble by Jen Silverman

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Cursing, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Pregnancy and War

Taste of Marrow by Sarah Gailey

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Alcohol, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture