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I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-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

4.25

The Art of Reading by Damon Young

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 by Barry Denenberg

slow-paced

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

1.0

Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Vox by Christina Dalcher

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0