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24 reviews

Lord of the Flies: A Novel by William Golding

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Blood and Gore

Minor: Vomit

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad 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: Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death of parent, and Incest

Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Mental illness, and War

Animal Farm by George Orwell

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

emotional hopeful relaxing 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Minor: Racial slurs and Vomit

vomit mentions but never description or the action of it happening, potentially racial slurs used on 2 pages but it is the spanish word for black and the characters speak spanish throughout so its complicated

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.5

short and sweet! i read this book in just over a week and i enjoyed it very much, it is emotional but hopeful and i could easily recommend it to anyone :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Child death

Moderate: Pregnancy and Grief

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

the hobbit is such a brilliant book filled with so much character and depth, the literal only flaw is that the writing can be convoluted at times but overall it is an absolute favourite of mine.
it makes me feel homesick for middle-earth

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Animal death, Cursing, Stalking, Gore, Addiction, Excrement, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Rape

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

Fir by Sharon Gosling

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

the book was an enjoyable read, and would probably be more enjoyable if youre more into this genre than i am. overall im glad i read it, the story was good and the ending was decent however i personally dont think i'd re-read it or be compelled to buy another book by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gaslighting, Murder, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Vomit