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261 reviews

Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual violence

Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World by Michele Kirichanskaya

informative inspiring medium-paced

3.5

I really liked this, though I think it is most helpful for new aces or those who are still learning about what asexuality means. I found myself already knowing a lot of the information that was discussed, but if you are looking for a basic intro to asexuality this is really awesome! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia

Sensor by Junji Ito

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gore, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

I Crawl Through It by A.S. King

challenging mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Rape, Child death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Child abuse

'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Torture, Murder, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6 by Hiromu Arakawa

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5 by Hiromu Arakawa

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4 by Hiromu Arakawa

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.0

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: War and Violence

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 3 by Hiromu Arakawa

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0