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51 reviews

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This was my very first crime story that I finished. On the first evening, I read 70 pages in one sitting which is not usual for me. It was intriguing, mysterious and entertaining all the way through. Only thing that bothered me a little were the very present gender stereotypes of that time (also in the way it was narrated) but ultimately, it did not keep me from enjoying the mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder

Moderate: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Grief

Minor: Sexism

Goblin by Ever Dundas

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious sad 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

5.0

Amazing writing, captivating story and intriguing main character. This story is a wonderfully bizarre mix between lighthearted/adventurous and brutal/dark. The unexpectedly diverse characters made the story even more special. To me, this was a very unique read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Genocide, Police brutality

Play Like a Girl: Life Lessons from the Soccer Field by Kate T. Parker

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Inspiring photos and quotes from strong girls and women. Made me laugh, reflect and even shed a tear. It made me reminisce about my sister's games and  feel nostalgic.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Sexism, Grief

Stonewall: A Building. an Uprising. a Revolution by Rob Sanders

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Concise summary of the Stonewall uprising. Beautifully illustrated and interesting resources at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia

Moderate: Violence, Police brutality

Over the Garden Wall: Soulful Symphonies by Pat McHale

adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Death

Over the Garden Wall: Hollow Town by Celia Lowenthal, Pat McHale, Jorge Monlongo

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Confinement

Das alles ist familie by Michael Engler

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

Sehr wichtiges Kinderbuch, sehr schön illustriert. Die Thematik des Streits zwischen Eltern war mir ein wenig zu unreflektiert und

die Auflösung am Ende war für mich unspektakulär und hat nicht wirklich zur Hauptaussage beigetragen.

Dieses Buch gelangt hoffentlich in die Hände vieler Kinder.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Themen wie Adoption, alleinerziehende Eltern, Vielfalt und (ganz kurz) Flucht/Krieg werden sehr gut behandelt in dem Buch. Für Familien, in denen heftige/eskalierende Streitsituationen aufkommen, sollten zusätzliche Gespräche mit den Kindern geführt werden.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

Once the characters are established and the story unfolds, it turns into an amazing read. I was nervous about the ending of the book but the very last pages rendered my worries unneccesary.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt

War and Peas: Funny Comics for Dirty Lovers by Elizabeth Pich, Jonathan Kunz

dark funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Murder

Over The Garden Wall Original Graphic Novel: Distillatoria by Jonathan Case, Jim Campbell, Pat McHale

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror