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613 reviews

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

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

2.5

Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.0

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-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

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Dysphoria, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Rape, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Death, and Trafficking

Intercepts by T.J. Payne

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.5

The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

 Sorry to my book club, but this is a soft dnf for me. There's nothing really wrong with this book, it's just not catching my attention. I spent about four days trying to get into this and it's not clicking. "When you know, you know" also applies to books, I've realized. 

The Laws of the Skies by Grégoire Courtois

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

2.0

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

dark 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

3.5

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0