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The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

As Rich as the King by Abigail Assor

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

This is a touching story of young love that, at first, seems to build superficially but ultimately morphs into a genuine romance stifled by class dynamics in Casablanca. A fascinating look into 90s Morocco! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

The Searcher by Tana French

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Suicide and Child abuse

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Violence, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence

His & Hers by Alice Feeney

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child death

Service by Sarah Gilmartin

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, and Rape

The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria by Rania Abouzeid, Amani Ballour

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

One of the most striking memoirs I’ve ever read. A must-read story of a woman with unbounded strength. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Violence, and War

Summer Heat by Defne Suman

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Terminal illness

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Abandonment

The Good Deed by Helen Benedict

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-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

3.75

I found this to be a heartbreaking but thought provoking examination of privilege (& saviour complexes) and the experiences of so many female refugees around the world. A very meaningful read that I think will stay with me for a long time! 

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, War, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Torture

Foster by Claire Keegan

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Truly one of the most touching novels I have read about a young girl’s hope to be loved. The story begins when a young girl is given to a childless couple for the summer because her parents are too strained to take care of her. Throughout those few months she learns what it is to be nurtured before the summer comes to an end. A lovely read about found family.