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142 reviews

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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? N/A

5.0

Astounding. I thank and bless the shore in which I found this message in a bottle. 

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Rape, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? No

5.0

Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0