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Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Sula by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Sloth by Gilbert Hernández
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Moderate: Medical content and Abandonment
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Excrement and Vomit
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Terminal illness
The Watchers by A.M. Shine
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Self harm, and Murder