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71 reviews

Die kleine Hexe by Otfried Preußler

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Das kleine Gespenst by Otfried Preußler

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

dark sad medium-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

1.0

This book is trying too hard to be quotable, mental health is romanticised, and the story is appropriating an "aesthetic" to committing suicide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

adventurous 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? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

adventurous 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism

The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

funny fast-paced

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

2.0

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark informative reflective relaxing 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

4.0

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

3.5

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional funny sad tense fast-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

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

adventurous 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Classism