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First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Addiction

The Awakening by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Kidnapping and Violence

Prophecies by G.K. DeRosa

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War

Minor: Grief

Demons by G.K. DeRosa

adventurous dark funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Grief, Confinement, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual harassment

Supernatural Slayer Squad by G.K. DeRosa

adventurous dark funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Half-Blood by G.K. DeRosa

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Death and Gore

Minor: Abandonment

The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Eating disorder and Death of parent

I fell in love with hope by Lancali

2.75