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True Biz by Sara Nović
emotional
informative
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Ableism
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Cursing
Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen
dark
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoyed the relationships between the characters and Louise's growth and opening up. The ending felt rushed and felt out of place with the rest of the story (maybe I missed some context clues with the audio book) but the vampire council seemed to come out of no where and the very real concerns with tech surveillance were dropped once Eric's reasoning was revealed. Also, is the rest of Louise's family--Ian and AJ--going to turn too ?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness
Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Medical trauma, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Infidelity
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Death