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60 reviews

Being Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Animal death

Scout and the Rescue Dogs by Dianne Wolfer

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Animal death

Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, and Bullying

Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief by Katrina Nannestad

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Blood, Death, War, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Animal death

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy, Torture, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

Minor: War, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Becoming the Dark Prince by Kerri Maniscalco

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

4.5

Storm Boy by Colin Thiele

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Blood