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656 reviews

Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal death

Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Fake Accounts by Lauren Oyler

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide

Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide attempt

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Vomit

Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

emotional hopeful 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: Bullying, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping

Sex and Lies by Leïla Slimani

emotional informative fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Little Scratch by Rebecca Watson

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood and Excrement

The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Confinement