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989 reviews

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

My modern brain could not get passed the racial slurs, derogatory language, and what is CLEARLY a story about a mentally handicapped man.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days by Lila Monroe

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Quick and fun read. Kind of "spicy."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

dark tense slow-paced

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

0.5

I know this book was written a long time ago but, it is so sexist and racist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

The book could have been told more succinctly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Mammy Banter: The Secret Life of an Uncool Mum by Serena Terry

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

If you like her on social media you will love the book. It is funny, emotional, and relatable. 

Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien

funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

Cute book! The book is well written. The FMC is funny. There are quite a few bits that evoke great imagery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

Let's go on a hike! by Katrina Liu

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0