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White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, and Racism
Minor: Drug use
Minor Prophets by Jimmy Cajoleas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
1.0
I could not get through the first chapter because the narrator is both so annoying and so unbelievable as a character.
Drowning Instinct by Ilsa J. Bick
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It really fucked me up. I had several panic attacks while reading it. I loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Child abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Draw the Dark by Ilsa J. Bick
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It is truly a wild ride from start to finish and this is the novel that got me into Ms. Bick. It is THAT good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Death of parent
Creed by Lindsay Currie, Trisha Leaver
4.0
The lack of a B-plot is certainly bothersome and there could've been more in depth criticism but did I stay up all night to read it? Yeah, I did.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
1.0
Harper Lee should NOT have been using the n-word and that's my black-ass opinion!
Holes by Louis Sachar
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this in fifth grade and it's underrated. Top 10 novels that make your kids hate prisons but LOVE romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Ableism, Grief, and Confinement