maggiemaryamos's reviews
20 reviews

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Hate crime, Grief, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

dark lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Self harm, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.0

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

challenging dark emotional sad 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

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Murder, Physical abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Torture

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional reflective medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Vomit, Grief, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Dysphoria, Cursing, Child abuse, Cancer, and Alcohol

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Rehabilitate, Rewire, Recover!: Anorexia recovery for the determined adult by Tabitha Farrar

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness