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30 reviews

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

medium-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative lighthearted 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

4.5

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Women, Race, & Class by Angela Y. Davis

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

2.25

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5