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Bride of the Sea by Eman Quotah

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief and Misogyny

Minor: Sexism

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Violence

Bad Love by Maame Blue

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

When Stars Rain Down by Angela Jackson-Brown

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Gun violence, Stalking, Miscarriage, and Hate crime

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Grief, and Kidnapping

Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Muted by Tami Charles

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Rape, Murder, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Body shaming, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Vomit, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Gun violence, Grief, Death, and Biphobia

Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Death and Bullying

Minor: Stalking

Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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

4.0

I genuinely laughed out loud while reading multiple parts of this book. It makes me realize just how annoying Elizabeth Bennett's character was in Pride & Prejudice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Religious bigotry

Minor: Abortion

The Incredible Shrinking Woman by Athena Dixon

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced