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75 reviews

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I'm a big fan of the show (completely aware that it is mostly garbage) and I wanted to give the books a shot and I am shockingly pleased. This book contains only what happens in episode 1 of the show (just a heads up) and when I realised I was thrilled. It gives you much more insight on the characters, and there are major differences with the show but I actually feel like I will like the books better (specially in the romance department) and though the writing style is very simplistic it makes it much easier to read.
Already started the second one.
P.S.: there is depiction of mental health struggles and there are moments when even the narrator is fatphobic, I remember a specific line from one of the last chapters. I attribute this to the year it was published, but obviously, it is not nice to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism

Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, Murder

Slut Shaming isn't on the list of trigger warnings, but there is a ton of it on this book.

Crave by Tracy Wolff
Did not finish book. Stopped at 89%.

Hated the romance. It bored me. It made me forget I was interested in the dragon part of the story.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

3.75

https://open.spotify.com/track/7Jh1bpe76CNTCgdgAdBw4Z?si=Cwau7nJ7QwioFtOPUkmYzg&utm_source=copy-link

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan

adventurous emotional 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

3.75

Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan

adventurous tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

inspiring lighthearted tense 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? Yes

2.75

Rapture by Lauren Kate

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

0.75

Passion by Lauren Kate

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.25

Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Torment by Lauren Kate

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75