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158 reviews

My House Is Haunted By This Haunted House And He Pounds My Butt by Chuck Tingle

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds

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dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.5

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

My Brilliant Friend: the Graphic Novel: Based on the Novel by Elena Ferrante by Elena Ferrante, Chiara Lagani

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

2.5

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, NOW POUND MY BUTT by Chuck Tingle

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funny lighthearted 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

3.0

How to Write a Poem by Deanna Nikaido, Kwame Alexander

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inspiring medium-paced

4.0

A beautiful picture book inspiring young readers to write poetry. 
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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

3.0

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

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reflective medium-paced

4.0