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352 reviews

The Power by Naomi Alderman

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Sexual harassment

Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

adventurous reflective tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and War

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Torture

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Can’t wait to never read about Jace and Clary ever again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement and Genocide

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Murder

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Mistborn: Secret History by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

slow-paced

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

2.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.0