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102 reviews
Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
really fun, like REALLY fun.
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
holy shit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Confinement
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Rape
Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
dark
emotional
funny
slow-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
4.5
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Antisemitism
Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luiselli
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Banshee by Rachel DeWoskin
emotional
tense
- 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
2.0