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23 reviews

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

who tf is gonna buy those flowers

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Layla by Colleen Hoover

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

layla is too good for leeds. #ihateleeds

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

i did like this but why does mariana have zero reaction to anything 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

so gross (read it) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Racism

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

good lord 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, and Death of parent

Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All by Candace Fleming, M.T. Anderson, Stephanie Hemphill

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

why does henry VIII have so much rizz 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Sexual content

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infertility and Death of parent

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this was legitimately the best book i’ve ever read and i will probably be in a reading slump because of it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual content