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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Prodigy by Marie Lu

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

Champion by Marie Lu

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.75

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

challenging dark informative medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail

The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional reflective 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? No

3.75

This was a nice quick little read that was very reflective without being too dense. The themes of childhood and hidden trauma, nostalgia, and how our childhoods affect us are interesting and everyone can find something to relate to when it comes to these topics. I did not appreciate any of the romantic relationships as they were quite problematic (it gave me the ick). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Car accident, Death of parent

Minor: Violence, Abortion, Pregnancy

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous mysterious tense 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

5.0

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I don’t really understand why this book is so beloved. Much of it was very slow and it’s a bit hard to read as a lot of the problematic/evil behavior was pretty gross. I don’t think the point was to glorify their evil behaviors of course, but I don’t enjoy reading it. I can appreciate the internal struggle Louis deals with of what is evil and his guilt over being a vampire, and how immortality itself can be a purposeless and boring existence, but I wouldn’t recommend this book or re read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Death, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness