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30 reviews

Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

Transgothic in Literature and Culture by Jolene Zigarovich

informative reflective

4.0

Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Dracula by Bram Stoker

4.25

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

5.0

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Boy meets boy by David Levithan

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Very sweet  
The descriptions of the town makes it feel softly utopian 

Garçons de cristal by Bai Xianyong

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt