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Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Larrimah by Caroline Graham, Kylie Stevenson
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Colonisation
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, and War
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A fascinating (but horrifically disturbing) take on the long term effect of childhood trauma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail