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200 reviews

Garlic & the Witch by Bree Paulsen

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Dysphoria

I Let Her In by Maria Frankland

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Infidelity, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Medical content

Realm of the Blue Mist by Amy Kim Kibuishi

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Death of parent

Mindfulness for Every Day by Yvette Jane

hopeful informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.25

Solace House by Joy Ellis

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Car accident, Stalking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Blood, Addiction, Child death, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Rape, Torture, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Grief

The Night Thief by Joy Ellis

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

Fog Descending by Lisa Unger

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, and Grief

All My Darkest Impulses by Lisa Unger

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Bad Dreams by Anne Fine

adventurous lighthearted relaxing tense 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