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122 reviews

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Genocide

Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

3.75

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual violence

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pregnancy

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad medium-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

5.0

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief