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Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Grief

Kota Romantika by Ilham Mazalan, Kenchana

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

I See Your Face, Turned Away, Vol. 1 by Rumi Ichinohe

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

4.0

She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Love Plot by Samantha Young

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

Lord of the Mysteries Volume 2: Faceless by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder

Esc. by Budak Tomato

5.0