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352 reviews

Splinters: A Memoir by Leslie Jamison

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.25

Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Animal cruelty

Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country: And Other Stories by Chavisa Woods

dark emotional funny mysterious 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 weird little collection of weird little stories about queer rural goth trash has carved out a weird little space in my heart.

Plastic by Scott Guild

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.75

How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Brutalities: A Love Story by Margo Steines

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: the Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment by Niki Brantmark

informative lighthearted fast-paced

1.5

The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump

emotional reflective sad slow-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