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38 reviews

Weyward by Emilia Hart

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abortion

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Impossible Things: The Book to Answer Your Child's Most Weird and Wonderful Questions! by Dan Schreiber

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

5.0

White Bird: A Graphic Novel by R.J. Palacio

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Mongrel by Hanako Footman

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual content

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Boy, Missing by Sophie McKenzie

adventurous informative sad tense 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? Yes

2.0

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Never Mess with a Pirate Princess by Holly Ryan

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0