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63 reviews

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense 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? No

5.0

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Mouthful of Forevers by Clementine Von Radics

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

It Devours! by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor

funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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

4.5

the witch doesn't burn in this one by Amanda Lovelace

emotional reflective fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Bilbo's Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-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

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail