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39 reviews
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
Moderate: Suicide and Death
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Murder, Cannibalism, and Terminal illness
I Didn't Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt to Embrace the Hidden Value in Daily Life by Madeleine Dore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Found it really repetitive, didn’t like the writing style. Wished it had actionable advice rather than just being so emotionally driven
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult
emotional
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Great reflective read on growing up as a child star and the long term impacts of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter by Dr. Harper
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Dark somewhat felt exaggerated read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Abandonment, Addiction, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
Shooter by Walter Dean Myers
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fast-paced book that delves into a dark true part of the story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, and Murder