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402 reviews

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

The September House by Carissa Orlando

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Wolfsong by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

How Y'All Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived by Leslie Jordan

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

I love this guy, he had so much humor and light and it came through in his stories. I think the one that will stick with me the most is the Christmas story with his dad. 

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

dark slow-paced

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

2.5

Twistwood Tales by A.C. Macdonald

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings: Poems by Joy Harjo

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0