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Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Addiction
The Man Who Couldn't Stop by David Adam
dark
informative
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Blood
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Mental illness
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent