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48 reviews

The Good Son by You-Jeong Jeong

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Seven Years of Darkness by You-Jeong Jeong

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

Marilyn and Me by Ji-min Lee

dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Sexual harassment

We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Violence, Stalking

Minor: Drug abuse, Vomit, Sexual harassment

Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

4.0

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

3.0

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

4.0

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

4.0