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The Golem of Brooklyn by Adam Mansbach

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

The Orchard by David Hopen

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Abortion, Drug use, Death, Drug abuse, Cancer, Suicide, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain

emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Addiction, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, and Transphobia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, Transphobia, Cancer, Mental illness, Vomit, and Terminal illness

Godfather Death by Sally Nicholls

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

A Farewell to Arms: The Hemingway Library Edition by Ernest Hemingway

dark reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.75

Locklands by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Mrs. S by K. Patrick

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0