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195 reviews

Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland by Henry Hemming

challenging dark informative sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder

Ghosts and the Japanese: Cultural Experience in Japanese Death Legends by Michiko Iwasaka, Barre Toelken

informative slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Murder

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.

The Greatest Invention: A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts by Silvia Ferrara

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

Adult Drama by Natalie Beach

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming

Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes, Mariame Kaba

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers by Marta McDowell

informative slow-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder

Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down by Sarah Kurchak

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments by Erin Thompson

informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Colonisation

Minor: Classism

Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens

adventurous emotional tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Pregnancy