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203 reviews

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence

The Brightness Between Us by Eliot Schrefer

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, War

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Medical content

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Pregnancy

Anarchy by Tate James

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Trafficking

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts

7th Circle by Tate James

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use

Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Outing

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, War

Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury

Fourth Wing (Parts 1 & 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Grief

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent

Minor: Self harm, Torture

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, Murder

Minor: Violence, Blood, Death of parent