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45 reviews

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

adventurous dark emotional mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Paperweight by Meg Haston

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Blood, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Was really boring because of the extremely repetitive concept. 

Birthday - Eine Liebesgeschichte by Meredith Russo

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.25

Looking for Alaska by John Green

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo by Christiane F., Kai Hermann, Horst Rieck

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Die andere Frau by Michael Robotham

dark emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Die Rivalin by Michael Robotham

dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0