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372 reviews
The Dead of the Night by John Marsden
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Honjok: The South Korean Method of Living Happily with Ourselves by Jade Jeongso An, Giovanna Ferraris, Silvia Lazzaris, Francesca Leoneschi
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Cure for Burnout: How to Build Better Habits, Find Balance, and Reclaim Your Life by Emily Ballesteros
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Tomorrow, When the War Began: TV Tie-In by John Marsden
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, War
Norse Mythology Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0