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323 reviews

Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Medical content

In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Gaslighting

Forgive the Moon by Maryanne Stahl

emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Minor: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Violence

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting

Minor: Infertility, Classism

Play It Again, Spam by Tamar Myers

hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This is a slower paced cozy mystery. This book as well as others take place in a Pennsylvania Dutch Amish-ish community. No curse words( only offensive words that would be found in the Bible). No sexual themes as well as close to zero trigger warnings. This book has a Christian religious theme. 

Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

challenging dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Car accident, Classism

Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Outing

Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.75