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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Homophobia

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler

emotional informative mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I did enjoy the story of this book. It was refreshing to hear the battle of Troy from the women's POV. Even though it obviously wasn't a good experience it was still informative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Infertility

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

adventurous emotional informative mysterious slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I felt transported while reading this. The layer upon layer that was given to the story was phenomenal. 

I haven't read a book like this before and it honestly took my breath away. The details described give the characters such depth that even by the middle of the book you feel like you have know them your whole life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Rape, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I flew through this so fast! I am absolutely blown away and cannot wait to pick up the second volume! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Suicide

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

5.0

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

5.0