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The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Suicide, and Death

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

dark tense 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? Yes

3.25

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

2.0

There are moments where this book is REALLY sad. The sadder parts are more sad than the happy parts are happy. It ended on a happy note, but if I didn’t finish the book, I would have stayed depressed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pregnancy

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

challenging dark sad 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

3.25

This book is so long! It could easily be three books, but a lot of it is written about the past, which all makes sense at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, and Incest

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Pregnancy

Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Bullying

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

Things We Hide From The Light by Lucy Score

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes

inspiring sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Suicide

Minor: Cancer

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence