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Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Push by Ashley Audrain

dark tense medium-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

3.5

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

emotional mysterious sad slow-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

3.0

Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging emotional sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death

Minor: Eating disorder and Abortion