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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

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

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, Alcoholism, Self harm, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

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

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

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: Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

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