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A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Self harm

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, Transphobia, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner

adventurous dark reflective sad 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

Incredibly moving, beautifully written, but also really sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Rape

Minor: War

Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.5

Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

mysterious 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? No

3.5

I liked it, it was a little predictable but there was still enough mystery on the how/why to keep me interested. Was a little disappointed by the ending as it skips ahead and doesn't really confront some of the ethical issues as much as I'd have liked. Sort of glosses over them toward the end. 

Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25