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79 reviews

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

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? Yes

1.5

hate. all she does is whine. like STFU idc!!! worst thing she does is homewreck. SHE’S NOT A GIRL’S GIRL. love interest is such a nothing man with no personality. this book should be arrested for being boring. omg it was a punishment to finish it. ok thanks 👍

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood

Minor: Eating disorder

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood

Once, This Forest Belonged to a Storm by Austen Leah Rose

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Dove in the Belly by Jim Grimsley

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol

Minor: Self harm

Sign Here by Claudia Lux

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Chlorine by Jade Song

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood

The Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

Bird Suit by Sydney Hegele

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

5.0