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Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

This Hostel Life by Melatu Uche Okorie

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff

adventurous funny hopeful reflective tense medium-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

Ordinary People by Diana Evans

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Big Date Energy by Bethany Rutter

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

All That's Left to You: A Novella and Short Stories by Ghassan Kanafani

3.0

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

Bellies by Nicola Dinan

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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? N/A

5.0