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71 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

funny mysterious reflective medium-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

4.0

The Nuremberg Trials: Volume I: Bringing the Leaders of Nazi Germany to Justice by Terry Burrows

challenging dark informative fast-paced

5.0

Very informative

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.5

Parting Words: 9 Lessons for a Remarkable Life by Benjamin Ferencz

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-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