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27 reviews

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Classism

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Hate crime, Vomit, and Death of parent

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Trafficking, and Grief

Moderate: Misogyny

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Trafficking, and Alcohol

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction and Death

The Wicked King by Holly Black

tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Trafficking, and Alcohol