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138 reviews

Det oändliga havet by Rick Yancey

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

Den femte vågen by Rick Yancey

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Pregnancy

Verity by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

The Lost Sisters by Holly Black

challenging informative reflective fast-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? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Deportation

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Kidnapping

Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Deportation

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia and Medical content

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Vomit, and Alcohol