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435 reviews

The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 4 by Mokumokuren

4.5

Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo

adventurous challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book, & the story of the Crafts and their work, are fucking amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Slavery

Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco

adventurous medium-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death and Dementia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Drug use, Hate crime, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Countess by Suzan Palumbo

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation

Moderate: Homophobia

The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.

One of the characters was getting under my skin — not at all for reasons that fault the writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Violence

Bread & Wine by Samuel R. Delany

hopeful

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Content warning for homelessness

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War

Moderate: Ableism

The Good Terrorist by Doris Lessing

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Alcohol

Beastars Complete by Paru Itagaki

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Grief

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Death of parent