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61 reviews
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
The Trees by Percival Everett
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Dance with the Devil: A Memoir of Murder and Loss by David Bagby
4.0
A truly devastating story of injustice. The fact that David Bagby has the courage to share the events of his son and grandson’s murder in such detail, to make sure that this never happens again, is extremely admirable.