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Henry Henry by Allen Bratton
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Eating disorder, and Incest
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Body horror, Blood, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent
Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Dementia, Homophobia, and Car accident
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Flight by Lynn Steger Strong
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Grief, Infertility, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage
Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes by Christine Yu
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
3.0
Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital by Elise Hu
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes by Bernadette Banner
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft by Diana Helmuth
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75