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25 reviews
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Minor: Infidelity
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Vladivostok Circus by Elisa Shua Dusapin
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Honestly, I was so disappointed by this book. I was expecting something exciting and colourful considering it’s set within a circus. The characters were flat and to be honest nothing really happens in it. Not sure if the translation did the book an injustice.
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Poor Things by Alasdair Gray
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Animal death, Murder, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Cannibalism, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Rape, and Classism