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36 reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

the poetry felt quite forced at times - it didn't really make sense to me, although i did understand it more at the end of the book. still, kya reciting the poetry all the time just felt out of place to me. i'm personally not a fan of the writing style either: it feels chaotic at times, but not intentionally chaotic. some of the description was really nice though, and quite thought-provoking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abandonment and Racism

Minor: Self harm

Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Physical abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Drug use, and Racial slurs

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, and Homophobia

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Gun violence, Death of parent, Cursing, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Infidelity

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Incest

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Homophobia

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

adventurous informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling

hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith

adventurous 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

4.75

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault