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Small Country by Gaël Faye
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, War, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Colonisation, Alcohol, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Gun violence
The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Pregnancy, Violence, and War
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual content