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299 reviews

1Q84, Vol. 1 by Haruki Murakami

mysterious slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny

Evil Eye by Madhuri Shekar

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera

challenging dark emotional informative

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Murder, Colonisation, War

Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail

Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

By Rowan and Yew by Melissa Harrison

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.75

The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

adventurous emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty

Minor: Confinement

Butterfly Valley: A Requiem by Susanna Nied, Inger Christensen

reflective

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

5.0

Wayward, Volume 2: Ties That Bind by Jim Zub

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Self harm

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

Moderate: Death