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17 reviews

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

I’m so in love with this cute duo 🥺💕

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Toxic friendship

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Confinement, and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Self harm and Sexual assault

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous challenging emotional reflective fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, and Self harm

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

All These Bodies by Kendare Blake

dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual content

The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Child death

Minor: Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, and War