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Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult by Faith Jones

challenging dark sad slow-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Colonisation, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Violence, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Incest, Fatphobia, Excrement, and Eating disorder

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Barely Functional Adult: It'll All Make Sense Eventually by Meichi Ng

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.5

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

Clunky writing style
Lots of boring academic jargon
Many of the scenes were uncomfortable/ boring

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

Lots of shouting on the audiobook, poor writing, antisemitism, and use of slurs portrayed in positive light. I viewed child character as neglected, but I think Blau was going for "free spirited" with the parents. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Racial slurs

Sleeping Beauties by Owen King, Stephen King

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Gore, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Antisemitism

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

fast-paced

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

1.0