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76 reviews
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Highland Treasure by Lynsay Sands
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence, Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, and Slavery
Minor: Torture, Rape, Police brutality, and Murder
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, and Torture