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157 reviews
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
hopeful
reflective
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
3.75
The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
challenging
reflective
medium-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
5.0
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
reflective
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
2.5
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Euphoria by Lily King
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Colonisation
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Murder
Minor: Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Cannibalism, and War
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood and Dementia
Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Gerald's Game by Stephen King
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, and Blood
Moderate: Cannibalism
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
reflective
medium-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
4.5