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62 reviews
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Movie was better unfortunately detailed sexual encounters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Transphobia
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
So completely confusing and charming. Very very hard to follow when tired
Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
2.5
If I read it when I was younger it might have been more appealing. Just very predictable and drab. I thought the character development was so bleh
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
An Exclusive Love: A Memoir by Johanna Adorján
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
It's well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Xenophobia
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Really well done.
Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Have We Met? by Camille Baker
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old by Hendrik Groen
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was laughing out loud and crying through this. I love the journal format. Let me see a whole different view of pensioners
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Dementia
Minor: Islamophobia and Racism
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
It made me feel like I was back in highschool and the first love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Some Girls Bind by Rory James
informative
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Rather hopeful and informative. Really helped me see the perspective of the characters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria and Homophobia