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40 reviews

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia Nagoski, Emily Nagoski

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Just fuck me up, man. Right in the feels.

Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Keep It In The Family by John Marrs

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cancer

Minor: Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

challenging emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Death and War

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Dementia

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death