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Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gore, Suicide, Death, Confinement, and War

Minor: Rape

Medical Experimentation

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Classism

Addicted for Now by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Stalking

Under Locke by Mariana Zapata

dark emotional funny sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Ricochet by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment

Sex Addiction

Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Sex Addiction

The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori

dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Torture

Abduction, Mental abuse, Human trafficking (brief mention), Slut-shaming, Attempted rape, Pedophilia (brief mention).

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity

The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use

Arranged marriage, main character experiences a minor form of PTSD.

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

dark emotional funny sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Sexual harassment