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402 reviews

Liebestrasse by Will Dennis, Greg Lockard

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

3.5 it was a good perspective to see... last lines got me, "I cling to our youth as the world limps forward to heal. Any sudden loss always leaves an unfathomable ache... and there is no bridge over that chasm. Time moves in one direction and love stands still."
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Our Dining Table by Mita Ori

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

This was a warm, simple, and sweet story
The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious 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

4.5

Missing You by Phellip Willian

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challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Welp this was just so beautiful and handled the topic of loss through a young persons perspective so well. When Lara said,  "I'm not sure adults know how to deal with these things," I said,  "That's incredibly accurate, we don't." 
Everything is Fine Volume One by Mike Birchall

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances by Kwame Alexander

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

Linghun by Ai Jiang

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challenging dark emotional sad 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