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274 reviews
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
The View from Down Here: Life As a Young Disabled Woman by Lucy Webster
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Death Valley by Melissa Broder
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
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
The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
2.5
Dinner on Monster Island: Essays by Tania de Rozario
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Animal death
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Cursing, Rape, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
Plastic by Scott Guild
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Grief, and Death
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent