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Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

The Diviners by Libba Bray

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Racism, Gore, Body horror, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Blood, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Ableism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Abortion, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Vomit, Confinement, Deportation, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Rape, Cannibalism, and Homophobia

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

I want to note that some of the words used to describe fat people are not words I would consider flattering. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting

The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This is probably the most realistic portrayal of what being a vampire would actually be like. The years stretching endlessly full of loss and confusion and wonder. 
I had somewhat predicted how this book would end, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Animal death, Drug abuse, Death, Abandonment, and Child death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide, Confinement, and Antisemitism

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Self harm, War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality

Near the Bone by Christina Henry

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I'm not really sure this book ever has a climax. Its constant build up - build up - build up and for nothing. The ending I believe was meant to be a shock to the reader but the author gave us nothing to go on to make it as impactful as it could have been. I just felt this didn't quite hit the mark for what it was trying to do.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

5.0

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

5.0

Specials by Scott Westerfeld

5.0

Extras by Scott Westerfeld

5.0