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99 reviews

The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Suicide, and Transphobia

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

re: animal death trigger warning

it is a dog that dies. it’s during a flashback and it is quick, but there are some uncomfortable descriptions. it is not bloody, gory, or painful for the dog. other than the one flashback scene, it’s only briefly alluded to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Violence

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting