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48 reviews

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

My only complaint is that it should've been longer - my favourite non-fiction so far

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I relate to Richard Campbell Gansey III because I too am utterly terrified of wasps, and will assume every insect is a wasp until otherwise is proven 

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

I love characters, even though half of them would hate me in real life

Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

Hozier’s «in a week» just dark and a little soggy

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.25

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.5

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous 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

4.0

Too much action too little interaction

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

emotional 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? Yes

3.25

Great concept, decent execution

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

No. Read “The great believers” by Rebecca Makkai instead. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment