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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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
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: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, 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: Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Trafficking, and Murder