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The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Biphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Bullying, Sexism, Police brutality, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Violence and Blood

Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robson

funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, and War

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Grief

Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

I so wanted to love this one (sapphic YA fantasy between a queen and her spymaster?? 😍).
But the combination of lacklustre world-building, characterisation and plot dragged me down too much. 🥲

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Police brutality, Grief, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment