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156 reviews

Such a Good Mother by Helen Monks Takhar

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Mothers will do anything for their child.... at what cost!!

The Liars by Katherine Fleet

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Polite Calamities by Jennifer Gold

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

The Killing Song by Lesley Mcevoy

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Listen For The Lie by Amy Tintera

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Pity by Andrew McMillan

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird

dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Toxic friendship

You Were Always Mine by Jo Piazza, Christine Pride

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Deportation

Belly by Emily J. Johnson

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0