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14 reviews
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
3.0
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gross!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Torture, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual content
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
dark
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Trafficking, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Gore