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16 reviews

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

dark funny tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Minor: Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Suicide

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Minor: War

It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Double Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

The Giver by Lois Lowry

hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Racism, Ableism, and Body horror

Minor: Suicide attempt and Blood

A Wonderlandiful World by Shannon Hale

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Emotional abuse

Wranglestone by Darren Charlton

dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Slavery

Minor: Death of parent and Murder

Frankie Stein and the New Ghoul at School by Nessi Monstrata

lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.5

In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon

informative inspiring reflective slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide