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36 reviews

The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

i just wasn’t getting into it, the way it’s written was a little confusing for me also

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

i love this book. it holds a special place in my heart cause my boyfriend has annotated it along with me. i hope to pass it back and forth and re read it as many times as we need to truely understand every word in its pages. 

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, War, Chronic illness, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Sexual content, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Night by Elie Wiesel

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

omg this book was amazing, andrew joseph white is def my auto buy author. the way he writes is so intriguing. his depictions of being queer and transgender are  phenomenal. although it may not have been the greatest idea to read this book while sick at home, the descriptions of gore and emotional horror are sickening, in the best way possible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Self harm, Torture, Blood, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical content, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Death

Moderate: Confinement and Sexual assault

Wrath Goddess Sing: A Novel by Maya Deane

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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

5.0

Love Poems for Anxious People by John Kenney

funny fast-paced

2.0

there is not a single love poem in the book titled love poems.

Wynd Book Three: Throne in the Sky by James Tynion IV

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0