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77 reviews

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Room by Emma Donoghue

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Murder

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder

How to Make Good Things Happen: Know Your Brain, Enhance Your Life by Marian Rojas Estapé

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Three Sisters by Heather Morris

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5