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295 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.0

The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? No

4.25

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

X by Davey Davis

challenging dark sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell

hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.0

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Sisters by Daisy Johnson

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.0

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous challenging dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

1.5

I wanted to like this book so badly but truly cannot get over how much fatphobia permeated Moshfegh’s writing. Almost every story described fat characters as being disgusting, stupid, constantly eating, etc. When every character expresses the same viewpoint about fat people, you really have to wonder if that’s how Moshfegh really feels herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25