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188 reviews

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I liked the poetic prose, but the pacing was too slow for me. Sometimes I felt a little overwhelmed by the poetic prose and found myself reading things over again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Violence and Murder

The Walking Dead: Compendium 2 by Robert Kirkman

4.0

The Rescue by Kathryn Lasky

3.0

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

The Night Off by Meghan O'Brien

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

3.25

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Stay Safe by Emma Hine

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0