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181 reviews

Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming

adventurous challenging dark lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thunderball by Ian Fleming

adventurous challenging dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Blood, and Murder

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Stalking, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Dr No by Ian Fleming

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Torture, and Forced institutionalization

Electra by Euripides

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.0

From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury