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18 reviews
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
The House in the Cerulean Sea is a charming read - it's heartfelt and sweet while at the same time still delivering a poignant message about acceptance and inclusion. Linus Baker, a caseworker for DICOMY, the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, is tasked with a special assignment; a month-long stay at a mysterious island orphanage. There, he discovers not just a host of wonderful magical children that tug at his heartstrings, but also an oddball headmaster who challenges Linus' longheld worldviews. At its core this is a book about finding belonging and making family where you choose.
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Death, Misogyny, Child death, Grief, Blood, and Rape
Odd Girl Out: My Extraordinary Autistic Life by Laura James
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, War, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women by Sarah Bargiela
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Camoflauge uses research and anecdotal stories to paint a broad picture of how autism affects women, how it differs in men and women, and gives insight into reasons behind the diagnosis gap that exists between genders. While not incredibly in-depth or elaborate, this graphic novel can help to make autistic women feel seen and understood, maybe for the first time ever.
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fantasy book with a well-developed world that takes a slow, meandering path through incredibly lush description and an ever-increasing sense of urgency. If you really like reading about trees and people traveling through different landscapes without huge segments of action or dialogue this book is for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War
The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-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
2.0
This book might be called The Sword in the Stone but don't let that fool, the first mention of such a thing occurs on page 272. Make no mistake, the plot isn't bad because there is no plot. The whole novel is just a clueless child traipsing around almost dying only to be saved by his magic teacher. No character is intelligent or has any agency, with the worst characters being completely incomprehensible. In general, the descriptive paragraphs were good, with vivid imagery and nice flow. This however, contrasted sharply with the rest of the story which was lackluster and absurd. And not even in a way that was that entertaining.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood and Animal death
Sleepwalking by Meg Wolitzer
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Cancer, and Death