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We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent

Writers & Lovers by Lily King

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Abortion

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

informative mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Police brutality

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence

My Murder by Katie Williams

mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Death

Minor: Cursing, Grief, and Stalking

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder

Sea of Stars, Volume 2: The People of the Broken Moon by Dennis Hallum, Jason Aaron

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? Yes

3.0

Friday, Book Three: Christmas Time is Here Again by Ed Brubaker

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death