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24 reviews

Women of Science: 100 Inspirational Lives by John S. Croucher

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual harassment

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, War, and Antisemitism

Minor: Racial slurs

Funny Story by Emily Henry

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

adventurous funny mysterious reflective relaxing tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcohol

Queen Charlotte by Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual content and Trafficking

Minor: Pregnancy and Racism

Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

challenging dark funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Alcohol, Child abuse, Torture, and Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood

Pageboy by Elliot Page

challenging funny informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual assault