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109 reviews

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

challenging emotional informative reflective tense slow-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? No

5.0

I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait

emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Penance by Eliza Clark

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, and Abortion

She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Check the content guide at the back!

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

Down the Drain by Julia Fox

dark emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, and Abortion

The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto

mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Unreal Sex by So Mayer, Adam Zmith

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0