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Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

2.5

Did like some of the comments toward the MC WHO IS Asian and just some pf the dialogue in general made my uncomfortable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Violence

Before You Sleep: Three Horrors by Adam L.G. Nevill

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Heavy Vinyl: Riot on the Radio by Nina Vakueva, Carly Usdin

funny lighthearted 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

The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? N/A

4.0

Scare Me by Teri Terry

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident

Minor: Child death, Death, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love by Rita A. Rubin

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

Nimona by ND Stevenson

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

Marshmallows by Louise Willingham

inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.5