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Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Colonisation

Minor: Fatphobia, War

Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lại

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

One of the most beautiful books I've ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, War

Minor: Body shaming

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Truly truly the worst 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Classism

Tall Story by Candy Gourlay

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Colonisation

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry

Minor: Animal death

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia

Moderate: Kidnapping, Abortion

Minor: Sexual content

Bodega: Tales from the Bodegaverse by Edward Forsyth

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The Diamond Princess Steps Through the Mirror by Jahnna N. Malcolm

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Emerald Princess Follows a Unicorn by Jahnna N. Malcolm

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

The Sapphire Princess Helps a Mermaid by Jahnna N. Malcolm

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0